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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.13, 39,948.04 and 21,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.13, 39,948.04 and 21,492.13 is: 32,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.13 : 39,948.04 = 21,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.13/39,948.04 = 21,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.13x = 39,948.04 × 21,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.13x = 858,568,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,568,395.92/26,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.06

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