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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.12, 36,323.28 and 21,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.12, 36,323.28 and 21,862.48 is: 30,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.12 : 36,323.28 = 21,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.12/36,323.28 = 21,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.12x = 36,323.28 × 21,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.12x = 794,116,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,116,982.53/26,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.70

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