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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.40, 39,348.60 and 21,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.40, 39,348.60 and 21,048.40 is: 31,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.40 : 39,348.60 = 21,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.40/39,348.60 = 21,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.40x = 39,348.60 × 21,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.40x = 828,225,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,225,072.24/26,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.60

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