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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.69, 39,873.10 and 21,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.69, 39,873.10 and 21,883.62 is: 32,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.69 : 39,873.10 = 21,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.69/39,873.10 = 21,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.69x = 39,873.10 × 21,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.69x = 872,567,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,567,768.62/26,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.00

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