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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.76, 37,074.72 and 21,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.76, 37,074.72 and 21,881.52 is: 30,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.76 : 37,074.72 = 21,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.76/37,074.72 = 21,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.76x = 37,074.72 × 21,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.76x = 811,251,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,251,227.17/26,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.19

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