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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.08, 39,274.62 and 21,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.08, 39,274.62 and 21,556.36 is: 32,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.08 : 39,274.62 = 21,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.08/39,274.62 = 21,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.08x = 39,274.62 × 21,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.08x = 846,617,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,617,847.58/26,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.54

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