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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.24, 37,044.24 and 21,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.24, 37,044.24 and 21,616.40 is: 29,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.24 : 37,044.24 = 21,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.24/37,044.24 = 21,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.24x = 37,044.24 × 21,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.24x = 800,763,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,763,109.54/26,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.41

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