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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.70, 39,771.45 and 21,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.70, 39,771.45 and 21,944.70 is: 32,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.70 : 39,771.45 = 21,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.70/39,771.45 = 21,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.70x = 39,771.45 × 21,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.70x = 872,772,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,772,538.82/26,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.45

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