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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.64, 37,060.20 and 21,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.64, 37,060.20 and 21,787.20 is: 30,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.64 : 37,060.20 = 21,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.64/37,060.20 = 21,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.64x = 37,060.20 × 21,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.64x = 807,437,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,437,989.44/26,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.12

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