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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.66, 39,092.26 and 21,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.66, 39,092.26 and 21,877.80 is: 32,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.66 : 39,092.26 = 21,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.66/39,092.26 = 21,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.66x = 39,092.26 × 21,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.66x = 855,252,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,252,536.44/26,105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.19

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