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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.48, 36,522.36 and 21,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.48, 36,522.36 and 21,445.38 is: 29,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.48 : 36,522.36 = 21,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.48/36,522.36 = 21,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.48x = 36,522.36 × 21,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.48x = 783,235,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,235,888.70/26,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.44

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