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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.20, 39,571.20 and 21,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.20, 39,571.20 and 21,811.20 is: 32,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.20 : 39,571.20 = 21,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.20/39,571.20 = 21,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.20x = 39,571.20 × 21,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.20x = 863,095,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,095,357.44/26,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.25

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