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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.94, 36,015.39 and 21,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.94, 36,015.39 and 21,077.55 is: 29,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.94 : 36,015.39 = 21,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.94/36,015.39 = 21,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.94x = 36,015.39 × 21,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.94x = 759,116,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,116,183.49/26,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.27

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