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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.24, 36,202.48 and 21,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.24, 36,202.48 and 21,373.72 is: 29,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.24 : 36,202.48 = 21,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.24/36,202.48 = 21,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.24x = 36,202.48 × 21,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.24x = 773,781,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,781,526.89/26,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.10

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