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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.04, 39,472.95 and 21,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.04, 39,472.95 and 21,388.48 is: 32,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.04 : 39,472.95 = 21,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.04/39,472.95 = 21,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.04x = 39,472.95 × 21,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.04x = 844,266,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,266,097.31/26,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.92

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