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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.36, 39,409.14 and 21,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.36, 39,409.14 and 21,595.86 is: 32,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.36 : 39,409.14 = 21,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.36/39,409.14 = 21,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.36x = 39,409.14 × 21,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.36x = 851,074,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,074,270.16/26,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.02

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