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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.86, 39,804.87 and 21,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.86, 39,804.87 and 21,048.50 is: 31,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.86 : 39,804.87 = 21,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.86/39,804.87 = 21,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.86x = 39,804.87 × 21,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.86x = 837,832,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,832,806.20/26,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.60

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