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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.20, 39,032.70 and 21,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.20, 39,032.70 and 21,452.20 is: 32,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.20 : 39,032.70 = 21,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.20/39,032.70 = 21,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.20x = 39,032.70 × 21,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.20x = 837,337,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,337,286.94/26,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.88

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