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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.41, 36,701.15 and 21,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.41, 36,701.15 and 21,572.82 is: 29,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.41 : 36,701.15 = 21,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.41/36,701.15 = 21,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.41x = 36,701.15 × 21,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.41x = 791,747,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,747,194.88/26,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.52

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