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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.40, 39,943.89 and 21,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.40, 39,943.89 and 21,096.24 is: 31,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.40 : 39,943.89 = 21,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.40/39,943.89 = 21,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.40x = 39,943.89 × 21,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.40x = 842,665,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,665,889.97/26,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.14

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