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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.40, 39,945.39 and 21,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.40, 39,945.39 and 21,097.24 is: 31,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.40 : 39,945.39 = 21,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.40/39,945.39 = 21,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.40x = 39,945.39 × 21,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.40x = 842,737,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,737,479.72/26,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.64

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