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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.20, 39,222.96 and 21,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.20, 39,222.96 and 21,473.32 is: 32,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.20 : 39,222.96 = 21,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.20/39,222.96 = 21,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.20x = 39,222.96 × 21,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.20x = 842,247,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,247,171.43/26,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.33

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