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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.16, 39,717.54 and 21,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.16, 39,717.54 and 21,588.04 is: 32,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.16 : 39,717.54 = 21,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.16/39,717.54 = 21,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.16x = 39,717.54 × 21,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.16x = 857,423,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,423,842.22/26,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.97

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