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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.32, 36,466.26 and 21,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.32, 36,466.26 and 21,085.16 is: 29,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.32 : 36,466.26 = 21,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.32/36,466.26 = 21,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.32x = 36,466.26 × 21,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.32x = 768,896,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,896,926.70/26,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.84

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