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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.54, 39,729.87 and 21,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.54, 39,729.87 and 21,826.26 is: 32,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.54 : 39,729.87 = 21,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.54/39,729.87 = 21,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.54x = 39,729.87 × 21,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.54x = 867,154,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,154,472.39/26,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.45

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