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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.48, 39,413.94 and 21,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.48, 39,413.94 and 21,593.08 is: 32,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.48 : 39,413.94 = 21,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.48/39,413.94 = 21,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.48x = 39,413.94 × 21,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.48x = 851,068,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,068,359.54/26,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.15

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