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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.04, 36,975.56 and 21,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.04, 36,975.56 and 21,412.08 is: 29,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.04 : 36,975.56 = 21,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.04/36,975.56 = 21,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.04x = 36,975.56 × 21,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.04x = 791,723,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,723,541.70/26,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.88

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