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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.42, 39,584.63 and 21,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.42, 39,584.63 and 21,384.26 is: 32,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.42 : 39,584.63 = 21,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.42/39,584.63 = 21,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.42x = 39,584.63 × 21,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.42x = 846,488,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,488,019.92/26,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.65

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