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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.70, 39,290.22 and 21,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.70, 39,290.22 and 21,298.86 is: 31,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.70 : 39,290.22 = 21,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.70/39,290.22 = 21,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.70x = 39,290.22 × 21,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.70x = 836,836,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,836,895.15/26,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.34

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