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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.52, 39,838.46 and 21,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.52, 39,838.46 and 21,818.60 is: 32,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.52 : 39,838.46 = 21,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.52/39,838.46 = 21,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.52x = 39,838.46 × 21,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.52x = 869,219,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,219,413.86/26,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.39

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