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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.36, 37,058.46 and 21,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.36, 37,058.46 and 21,626.52 is: 29,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.36 : 37,058.46 = 21,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.36/37,058.46 = 21,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.36x = 37,058.46 × 21,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.36x = 801,445,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,445,526.36/26,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.57

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