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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.56, 36,425.24 and 21,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.56, 36,425.24 and 21,033.60 is: 29,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.56 : 36,425.24 = 21,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.56/36,425.24 = 21,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.56x = 36,425.24 × 21,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.56x = 766,153,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,153,928.06/26,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.67

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