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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.08, 36,280.08 and 21,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.08, 36,280.08 and 21,234.08 is: 29,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.08 : 36,280.08 = 21,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.08/36,280.08 = 21,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.08x = 36,280.08 × 21,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.08x = 770,374,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,374,121.13/26,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.76

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