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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.44, 39,536.10 and 21,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.44, 39,536.10 and 21,212.28 is: 31,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.44 : 39,536.10 = 21,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.44/39,536.10 = 21,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.44x = 39,536.10 × 21,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.44x = 838,650,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,650,823.31/26,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.07

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