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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.20, 39,574.20 and 21,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.20, 39,574.20 and 21,813.20 is: 32,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.20 : 39,574.20 = 21,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.20/39,574.20 = 21,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.20x = 39,574.20 × 21,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.20x = 863,239,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,239,939.44/26,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.25

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