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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.42, 39,336.70 and 21,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.42, 39,336.70 and 21,603.44 is: 32,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.42 : 39,336.70 = 21,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.42/39,336.70 = 21,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.42x = 39,336.70 × 21,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.42x = 849,808,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,808,038.25/26,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.12

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