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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.86, 37,085.40 and 21,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.86, 37,085.40 and 21,646.02 is: 29,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.86 : 37,085.40 = 21,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.86/37,085.40 = 21,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.86x = 37,085.40 × 21,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.86x = 802,751,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,751,310.11/26,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.48

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