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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.44, 39,015.18 and 21,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.44, 39,015.18 and 21,907.20 is: 32,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.44 : 39,015.18 = 21,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.44/39,015.18 = 21,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.44x = 39,015.18 × 21,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.44x = 854,713,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,713,351.30/26,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.28

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