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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.40, 40,016.10 and 21,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.40, 40,016.10 and 21,493.40 is: 32,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.40 : 40,016.10 = 21,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.40/40,016.10 = 21,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.40x = 40,016.10 × 21,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.40x = 860,082,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,082,043.74/26,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.10

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