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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.84, 36,167.04 and 21,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.84, 36,167.04 and 21,433.06 is: 29,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.84 : 36,167.04 = 21,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.84/36,167.04 = 21,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.84x = 36,167.04 × 21,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.84x = 775,170,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,170,338.34/26,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.87

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