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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.76, 40,153.11 and 21,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.76, 40,153.11 and 21,239.70 is: 31,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.76 : 40,153.11 = 21,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.76/40,153.11 = 21,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.76x = 40,153.11 × 21,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.76x = 852,840,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,840,010.47/26,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.69

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