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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.07, 39,297.10 and 21,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.07, 39,297.10 and 21,562.34 is: 32,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.07 : 39,297.10 = 21,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.07/39,297.10 = 21,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.07x = 39,297.10 × 21,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.07x = 847,337,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,337,221.25/26,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.50

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