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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.01, 39,921.66 and 21,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.01, 39,921.66 and 21,075.66 is: 31,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.01 : 39,921.66 = 21,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.01/39,921.66 = 21,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.01x = 39,921.66 × 21,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.01x = 841,375,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,375,332.80/26,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.38

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