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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.48, 36,520.98 and 21,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.48, 36,520.98 and 21,444.38 is: 29,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.48 : 36,520.98 = 21,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.48/36,520.98 = 21,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.48x = 36,520.98 × 21,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.48x = 783,169,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,169,590.49/26,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.06

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