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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.36, 36,040.44 and 21,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.36, 36,040.44 and 21,810.32 is: 30,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.36 : 36,040.44 = 21,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.36/36,040.44 = 21,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.36x = 36,040.44 × 21,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.36x = 786,053,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,053,529.34/26,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.15

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