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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.40, 39,350.10 and 21,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.40, 39,350.10 and 21,049.40 is: 31,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.40 : 39,350.10 = 21,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.40/39,350.10 = 21,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.40x = 39,350.10 × 21,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.40x = 828,295,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,295,994.94/26,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.10

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