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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.35, 39,662.62 and 21,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.35, 39,662.62 and 21,745.90 is: 32,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.35 : 39,662.62 = 21,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.35/39,662.62 = 21,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.35x = 39,662.62 × 21,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.35x = 862,499,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,499,368.26/26,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.56

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