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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.20, 39,272.10 and 21,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.20, 39,272.10 and 21,803.80 is: 32,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.20 : 39,272.10 = 21,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.20/39,272.10 = 21,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.20x = 39,272.10 × 21,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.20x = 856,281,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,281,013.98/26,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.76

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