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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.72, 36,366.24 and 21,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.72, 36,366.24 and 21,052.48 is: 29,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.72 : 36,366.24 = 21,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.72/36,366.24 = 21,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.72x = 36,366.24 × 21,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.72x = 765,599,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,599,540.28/26,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.78

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