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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.24, 37,045.62 and 21,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.24, 37,045.62 and 21,617.40 is: 29,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.24 : 37,045.62 = 21,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.24/37,045.62 = 21,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.24x = 37,045.62 × 21,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.24x = 800,829,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,829,985.79/26,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.79

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