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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.20, 39,276.60 and 21,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.20, 39,276.60 and 21,806.80 is: 32,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.20 : 39,276.60 = 21,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.20/39,276.60 = 21,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.20x = 39,276.60 × 21,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.20x = 856,496,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,496,960.88/26,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.26

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