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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.40, 36,410.40 and 21,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.40, 36,410.40 and 21,712.80 is: 29,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.40 : 36,410.40 = 21,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.40/36,410.40 = 21,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.40x = 36,410.40 × 21,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.40x = 790,571,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,571,733.12/26,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.42

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