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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.10, 39,973.10 and 21,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.10, 39,973.10 and 21,950.19 is: 33,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.10 : 39,973.10 = 21,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.10/39,973.10 = 21,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.10x = 39,973.10 × 21,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.10x = 877,417,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,417,030.14/26,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.26

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