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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.86, 39,915.60 and 21,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.86, 39,915.60 and 21,067.72 is: 31,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.86 : 39,915.60 = 21,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.86/39,915.60 = 21,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.86x = 39,915.60 × 21,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.86x = 840,930,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,930,684.43/26,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.42

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