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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.27, 39,788.40 and 21,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.27, 39,788.40 and 21,235.73 is: 31,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.27 : 39,788.40 = 21,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.27/39,788.40 = 21,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.27x = 39,788.40 × 21,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.27x = 844,935,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,935,600.22/26,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.98

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