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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.04, 39,553.92 and 21,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.04, 39,553.92 and 21,478.50 is: 32,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.04 : 39,553.92 = 21,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.04/39,553.92 = 21,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.04x = 39,553.92 × 21,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.04x = 849,558,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,558,870.72/26,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.71

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