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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259.36, 36,208.48 and 21,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259.36, 36,208.48 and 21,464.40 is: 29,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.36 : 36,208.48 = 21,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.36/36,208.48 = 21,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.36x = 36,208.48 × 21,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.36x = 777,193,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,193,298.11/26,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.81

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