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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.04, 36,115.86 and 21,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.04, 36,115.86 and 21,703.24 is: 29,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.04 : 36,115.86 = 21,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.04/36,115.86 = 21,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.04x = 36,115.86 × 21,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.04x = 783,831,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,831,177.39/26,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.74

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