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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.10, 39,101.88 and 21,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.10, 39,101.88 and 21,884.24 is: 32,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.10 : 39,101.88 = 21,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.10/39,101.88 = 21,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.10x = 39,101.88 × 21,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.10x = 855,714,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,714,926.37/26,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.82

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