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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.22, 36,557.45 and 21,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.22, 36,557.45 and 21,093.08 is: 29,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.22 : 36,557.45 = 21,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.22/36,557.45 = 21,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.22x = 36,557.45 × 21,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.22x = 771,109,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,109,264.03/26,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.47

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