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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.44, 37,013.54 and 21,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.44, 37,013.54 and 21,466.42 is: 29,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.44 : 37,013.54 = 21,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.44/37,013.54 = 21,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.44x = 37,013.54 × 21,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.44x = 794,548,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,548,116.21/26,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.32

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