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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.26, 36,657.72 and 21,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.26, 36,657.72 and 21,790.54 is: 30,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.26 : 36,657.72 = 21,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.26/36,657.72 = 21,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.26x = 36,657.72 × 21,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.26x = 798,791,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,791,513.97/26,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.02

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