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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.80, 39,836.80 and 21,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.80, 39,836.80 and 21,315.20 is: 31,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.80 : 39,836.80 = 21,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.80/39,836.80 = 21,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.80x = 39,836.80 × 21,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.80x = 849,129,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,129,359.36/26,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.40

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