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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.86, 36,612.33 and 21,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.86, 36,612.33 and 21,835.94 is: 30,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.86 : 36,612.33 = 21,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.86/36,612.33 = 21,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.86x = 36,612.33 × 21,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.86x = 799,464,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,464,641.14/26,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.48

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