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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.08, 39,304.68 and 21,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.08, 39,304.68 and 21,576.36 is: 32,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.08 : 39,304.68 = 21,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.08/39,304.68 = 21,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.08x = 39,304.68 × 21,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.08x = 848,051,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,051,925.36/26,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.59

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