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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.70, 36,938.20 and 21,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.70, 36,938.20 and 21,123.24 is: 29,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.70 : 36,938.20 = 21,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.70/36,938.20 = 21,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.70x = 36,938.20 × 21,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.70x = 780,254,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,254,463.77/26,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.47

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