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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.02, 36,787.04 and 21,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.02, 36,787.04 and 21,013.76 is: 28,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.02 : 36,787.04 = 21,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.02/36,787.04 = 21,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.02x = 36,787.04 × 21,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.02x = 773,033,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,033,740.67/26,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965.58

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