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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.80, 39,985.20 and 21,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.80, 39,985.20 and 21,127.20 is: 31,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.80 : 39,985.20 = 21,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.80/39,985.20 = 21,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.80x = 39,985.20 × 21,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.80x = 844,775,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,775,317.44/26,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.80

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