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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.10, 37,185.90 and 21,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.10, 37,185.90 and 21,924.36 is: 30,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.10 : 37,185.90 = 21,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.10/37,185.90 = 21,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.10x = 37,185.90 × 21,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.10x = 815,277,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,277,058.52/26,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.13

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