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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.36, 29,785.24 and 12,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.36, 29,785.24 and 12,026.02 is: 16,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.36 : 29,785.24 = 12,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.36/29,785.24 = 12,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.36x = 29,785.24 × 12,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.36x = 358,197,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,197,891.94/21,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.71

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