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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.19, 39,351.57 and 21,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.19, 39,351.57 and 21,002.46 is: 31,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.19 : 39,351.57 = 21,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.19/39,351.57 = 21,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.19x = 39,351.57 × 21,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.19x = 826,479,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,479,774.86/26,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.92

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