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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.27, 36,633.81 and 21,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.27, 36,633.81 and 21,851.35 is: 30,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.27 : 36,633.81 = 21,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.27/36,633.81 = 21,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.27x = 36,633.81 × 21,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.27x = 800,498,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,498,204.14/26,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,121.92

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