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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.36, 36,467.62 and 21,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.36, 36,467.62 and 21,372.26 is: 29,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.36 : 36,467.62 = 21,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.36/36,467.62 = 21,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.36x = 36,467.62 × 21,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.36x = 779,395,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,395,220.45/26,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.91

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