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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.68, 36,842.98 and 21,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.68, 36,842.98 and 21,054.44 is: 29,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.68 : 36,842.98 = 21,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.68/36,842.98 = 21,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.68x = 36,842.98 × 21,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.68x = 775,708,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,708,311.83/26,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.57

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