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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.84, 39,254.76 and 21,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.84, 39,254.76 and 21,534.10 is: 32,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.84 : 39,254.76 = 21,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.84/39,254.76 = 21,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.84x = 39,254.76 × 21,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.84x = 845,315,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,315,927.32/26,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.15

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