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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.04, 39,342.15 and 21,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.04, 39,342.15 and 21,607.07 is: 32,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.04 : 39,342.15 = 21,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.04/39,342.15 = 21,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.04x = 39,342.15 × 21,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.04x = 850,068,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,068,392.29/26,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.58

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