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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.99, 39,339.57 and 21,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.99, 39,339.57 and 21,710.31 is: 32,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.99 : 39,339.57 = 21,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.99/39,339.57 = 21,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.99x = 39,339.57 × 21,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.99x = 854,074,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,074,415.14/26,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.60

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