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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.33, 36,169.02 and 21,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.33, 36,169.02 and 21,038.73 is: 29,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.33 : 36,169.02 = 21,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.33/36,169.02 = 21,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.33x = 36,169.02 × 21,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.33x = 760,950,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,950,246.14/26,199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.65

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