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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.62, 39,100.95 and 21,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.62, 39,100.95 and 21,445.44 is: 32,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.62 : 39,100.95 = 21,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.62/39,100.95 = 21,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.62x = 39,100.95 × 21,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.62x = 838,537,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,537,077.17/26,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.35

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