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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.60, 36,707.58 and 21,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.60, 36,707.58 and 21,309.48 is: 29,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.60 : 36,707.58 = 21,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.60/36,707.58 = 21,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.60x = 36,707.58 × 21,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.60x = 782,219,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,219,441.86/26,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.41

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