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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.36, 36,617.16 and 21,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.36, 36,617.16 and 21,839.44 is: 30,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.36 : 36,617.16 = 21,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.36/36,617.16 = 21,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.36x = 36,617.16 × 21,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.36x = 799,698,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,698,268.79/26,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.31

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