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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.73, 40,129.07 and 21,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.73, 40,129.07 and 21,223.68 is: 31,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.73 : 40,129.07 = 21,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.73/40,129.07 = 21,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.73x = 40,129.07 × 21,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.73x = 851,686,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,686,434.26/26,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.66

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