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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.26, 36,666 and 21,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.26, 36,666 and 21,796.54 is: 30,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.26 : 36,666 = 21,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.26/36,666 = 21,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.26x = 36,666 × 21,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.26x = 799,191,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,191,935.64/26,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.29

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