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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.29, 39,147.59 and 21,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.29, 39,147.59 and 21,070.30 is: 31,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.29 : 39,147.59 = 21,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.29/39,147.59 = 21,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.29x = 39,147.59 × 21,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.29x = 824,851,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,851,360.23/26,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.23

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