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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.28, 39,849.58 and 21,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.28, 39,849.58 and 21,916.52 is: 32,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.28 : 39,849.58 = 21,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.28/39,849.58 = 21,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.28x = 39,849.58 × 21,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.28x = 873,364,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,364,117.06/26,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.20

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