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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.36, 36,614.40 and 21,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.36, 36,614.40 and 21,837.44 is: 30,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.36 : 36,614.40 = 21,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.36/36,614.40 = 21,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.36x = 36,614.40 × 21,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.36x = 799,564,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,564,763.14/26,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102.55

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