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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.80, 39,967.20 and 21,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.80, 39,967.20 and 21,115.20 is: 31,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.80 : 39,967.20 = 21,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.80/39,967.20 = 21,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.80x = 39,967.20 × 21,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.80x = 843,915,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,915,421.44/26,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.80

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