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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.08, 39,347.10 and 21,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.08, 39,347.10 and 21,600.36 is: 32,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.08 : 39,347.10 = 21,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.08/39,347.10 = 21,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.08x = 39,347.10 × 21,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.08x = 849,911,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,911,524.96/26,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.88

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