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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.37, 39,039.08 and 21,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.37, 39,039.08 and 21,404.19 is: 32,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.37 : 39,039.08 = 21,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.37/39,039.08 = 21,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.37x = 39,039.08 × 21,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.37x = 835,599,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,599,778.72/26,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.50

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