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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.27, 36,635.19 and 21,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.27, 36,635.19 and 21,852.35 is: 30,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.27 : 36,635.19 = 21,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.27/36,635.19 = 21,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.27x = 36,635.19 × 21,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.27x = 800,564,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,564,994.20/26,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.30

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