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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.25, 39,035.47 and 21,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.25, 39,035.47 and 21,095.63 is: 31,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.25 : 39,035.47 = 21,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.25/39,035.47 = 21,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.25x = 39,035.47 × 21,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.25x = 823,477,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,477,832.00/26,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.70

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