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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.20, 36,919.71 and 21,078.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.20, 36,919.71 and 21,078.00 is: 29,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.20 : 36,919.71 = 21,078.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.20/36,919.71 = 21,078.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.20x = 36,919.71 × 21,078.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.20x = 778,193,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,193,462.78/26,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.92

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