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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.60, 39,446.10 and 21,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.60, 39,446.10 and 21,955.80 is: 33,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.60 : 39,446.10 = 21,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.60/39,446.10 = 21,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.60x = 39,446.10 × 21,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.60x = 866,070,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,070,682.38/26,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.05

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