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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.52, 39,323.40 and 21,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.52, 39,323.40 and 21,594.55 is: 32,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.52 : 39,323.40 = 21,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.52/39,323.40 = 21,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.52x = 39,323.40 × 21,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.52x = 849,171,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,171,127.47/26,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.83

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