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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.04, 39,148.71 and 21,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.04, 39,148.71 and 21,071.05 is: 31,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.04 : 39,148.71 = 21,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.04/39,148.71 = 21,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.04x = 39,148.71 × 21,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.04x = 824,904,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,904,425.85/26,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.35

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