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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.62, 39,614.49 and 21,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.62, 39,614.49 and 21,894.18 is: 32,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.62 : 39,614.49 = 21,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.62/39,614.49 = 21,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.62x = 39,614.49 × 21,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.62x = 867,326,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,326,774.67/26,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.65

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