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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.60, 40,020.30 and 21,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.60, 40,020.30 and 21,755.40 is: 32,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.60 : 40,020.30 = 21,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.60/40,020.30 = 21,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.60x = 40,020.30 × 21,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.60x = 870,657,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,657,634.62/26,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.52

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