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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.84, 39,603.09 and 21,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.84, 39,603.09 and 21,182.04 is: 31,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.84 : 39,603.09 = 21,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.84/39,603.09 = 21,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.84x = 39,603.09 × 21,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.84x = 838,874,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,874,315.94/26,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.36

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