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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.33, 36,170.40 and 21,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.33, 36,170.40 and 21,039.73 is: 29,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.33 : 36,170.40 = 21,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.33/36,170.40 = 21,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.33x = 36,170.40 × 21,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.33x = 761,015,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,015,449.99/26,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.03

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