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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.94, 39,213.26 and 21,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.94, 39,213.26 and 21,730.94 is: 32,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.94 : 39,213.26 = 21,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.94/39,213.26 = 21,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.94x = 39,213.26 × 21,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.94x = 852,141,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,141,000.26/26,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.96

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