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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.41, 36,705.29 and 21,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.41, 36,705.29 and 21,575.82 is: 29,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.41 : 36,705.29 = 21,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.41/36,705.29 = 21,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.41x = 36,705.29 × 21,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.41x = 791,946,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,946,622.21/26,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.66

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