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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.29, 39,332.03 and 21,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.29, 39,332.03 and 21,600.32 is: 32,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.29 : 39,332.03 = 21,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.29/39,332.03 = 21,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.29x = 39,332.03 × 21,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.29x = 849,584,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,584,129.59/26,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.46

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