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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.16, 36,698.04 and 21,570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.16, 36,698.04 and 21,570.57 is: 29,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.16 : 36,698.04 = 21,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.16/36,698.04 = 21,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.16x = 36,698.04 × 21,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.16x = 791,597,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,597,640.68/26,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.42

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