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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.04, 39,586.62 and 21,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.04, 39,586.62 and 21,730.76 is: 32,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.04 : 39,586.62 = 21,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.04/39,586.62 = 21,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.04x = 39,586.62 × 21,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.04x = 860,247,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,247,338.43/26,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.27

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