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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.24, 38,896.32 and 21,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.24, 38,896.32 and 21,625.60 is: 32,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.24 : 38,896.32 = 21,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.24/38,896.32 = 21,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.24x = 38,896.32 × 21,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.24x = 841,156,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,156,257.79/26,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.38

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