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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.04, 39,659 and 21,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.04, 39,659 and 21,548.52 is: 32,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.04 : 39,659 = 21,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.04/39,659 = 21,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.04x = 39,659 × 21,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.04x = 854,592,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,592,754.68/26,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.81

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