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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.60, 39,443.10 and 21,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.60, 39,443.10 and 21,953.80 is: 33,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.60 : 39,443.10 = 21,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.60/39,443.10 = 21,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.60x = 39,443.10 × 21,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.60x = 865,925,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,925,928.78/26,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.05

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