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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.04, 39,660.50 and 21,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.04, 39,660.50 and 21,549.52 is: 32,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.04 : 39,660.50 = 21,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.04/39,660.50 = 21,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.04x = 39,660.50 × 21,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.04x = 854,664,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,664,737.96/26,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.31

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