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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.43, 39,004.72 and 21,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.43, 39,004.72 and 21,650.57 is: 32,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.43 : 39,004.72 = 21,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.43/39,004.72 = 21,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.43x = 39,004.72 × 21,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.43x = 844,474,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,474,171.54/26,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.75

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