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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.25, 39,039.97 and 21,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.25, 39,039.97 and 21,098.63 is: 31,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.25 : 39,039.97 = 21,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.25/39,039.97 = 21,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.25x = 39,039.97 × 21,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.25x = 823,689,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,689,882.24/26,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.20

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