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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.04, 39,935.16 and 21,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.04, 39,935.16 and 21,084.66 is: 31,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.04 : 39,935.16 = 21,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.04/39,935.16 = 21,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.04x = 39,935.16 × 21,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.04x = 842,019,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,019,270.65/26,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.84

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