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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.26, 36,677.04 and 21,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.26, 36,677.04 and 21,804.54 is: 30,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.26 : 36,677.04 = 21,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.26/36,677.04 = 21,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.26x = 36,677.04 × 21,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.26x = 799,725,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,725,985.76/26,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.33

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