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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.08, 39,301.68 and 21,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.08, 39,301.68 and 21,574.36 is: 32,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.08 : 39,301.68 = 21,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.08/39,301.68 = 21,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.08x = 39,301.68 × 21,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.08x = 847,908,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,908,592.92/26,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.59

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