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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.86, 37,088.16 and 21,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.86, 37,088.16 and 21,648.02 is: 29,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.86 : 37,088.16 = 21,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.86/37,088.16 = 21,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.86x = 37,088.16 × 21,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.86x = 802,885,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,885,229.44/26,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.24

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