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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.38, 39,948.42 and 21,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.38, 39,948.42 and 21,492.38 is: 32,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.38 : 39,948.42 = 21,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.38/39,948.42 = 21,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.38x = 39,948.42 × 21,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.38x = 858,586,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,586,623.04/26,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.44

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