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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.34, 36,221.36 and 21,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.34, 36,221.36 and 21,076.93 is: 29,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.34 : 36,221.36 = 21,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.34/36,221.36 = 21,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.34x = 36,221.36 × 21,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.34x = 763,435,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,435,069.22/26,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.27

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