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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.20, 39,354.58 and 21,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.20, 39,354.58 and 21,004.46 is: 31,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.20 : 39,354.58 = 21,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.20/39,354.58 = 21,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.20x = 39,354.58 × 21,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.20x = 826,621,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,621,701.43/26,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.91

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