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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.79, 39,223.56 and 21,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.79, 39,223.56 and 21,737.83 is: 32,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.79 : 39,223.56 = 21,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.79/39,223.56 = 21,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.79x = 39,223.56 × 21,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.79x = 852,635,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,635,079.27/26,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.32

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