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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.58, 39,278.37 and 21,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.58, 39,278.37 and 21,558.86 is: 32,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.58 : 39,278.37 = 21,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.58/39,278.37 = 21,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.58x = 39,278.37 × 21,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.58x = 846,796,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,796,879.86/26,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.29

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