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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.42, 39,583.13 and 21,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.42, 39,583.13 and 21,383.26 is: 32,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.42 : 39,583.13 = 21,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.42/39,583.13 = 21,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.42x = 39,583.13 × 21,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.42x = 846,416,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,416,274.81/26,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.15

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