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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.04, 37,081.77 and 21,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.04, 37,081.77 and 21,489.08 is: 29,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.04 : 37,081.77 = 21,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.04/37,081.77 = 21,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.04x = 37,081.77 × 21,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.04x = 796,853,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,853,122.07/26,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680.12

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