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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.40, 39,011.10 and 21,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.40, 39,011.10 and 21,629.80 is: 32,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.40 : 39,011.10 = 21,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.40/39,011.10 = 21,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.40x = 39,011.10 × 21,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.40x = 843,802,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,802,290.78/26,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.70

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