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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.88, 39,950.65 and 21,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.88, 39,950.65 and 21,493.87 is: 32,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.88 : 39,950.65 = 21,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.88/39,950.65 = 21,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.88x = 39,950.65 × 21,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.88x = 858,694,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,694,077.52/26,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.66

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