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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.40, 39,954.38 and 21,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.40, 39,954.38 and 21,496.38 is: 32,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.40 : 39,954.38 = 21,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.40/39,954.38 = 21,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.40x = 39,954.38 × 21,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.40x = 858,874,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,874,535.14/26,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.38

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