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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.55, 39,001.91 and 21,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.55, 39,001.91 and 21,648.69 is: 32,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.55 : 39,001.91 = 21,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.55/39,001.91 = 21,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.55x = 39,001.91 × 21,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.55x = 844,340,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,340,150.75/26,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.93

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