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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.34, 29,703.87 and 13,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.34, 29,703.87 and 13,026.36 is: 17,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.34 : 29,703.87 = 13,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.34/29,703.87 = 13,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.34x = 29,703.87 × 13,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.34x = 386,933,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,933,304.01/21,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.55

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