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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.36, 39,804.12 and 21,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.36, 39,804.12 and 21,048 is: 31,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.36 : 39,804.12 = 21,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.36/39,804.12 = 21,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.36x = 39,804.12 × 21,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.36x = 837,797,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,797,117.76/26,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.85

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