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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.84, 37,171.06 and 21,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.84, 37,171.06 and 21,302.08 is: 29,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.84 : 37,171.06 = 21,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.84/37,171.06 = 21,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.84x = 37,171.06 × 21,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.84x = 791,821,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,821,158.76/26,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.93

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