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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.93, 35,998.83 and 21,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.93, 35,998.83 and 21,065.54 is: 29,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.93 : 35,998.83 = 21,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.93/35,998.83 = 21,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.93x = 35,998.83 × 21,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.93x = 758,334,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,334,613.32/26,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.71

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