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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.52, 40,058.52 and 21,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.52, 40,058.52 and 21,204.16 is: 31,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.52 : 40,058.52 = 21,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.52/40,058.52 = 21,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.52x = 40,058.52 × 21,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.52x = 849,407,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,407,267.44/26,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.52

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