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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.40, 40,108.02 and 21,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.40, 40,108.02 and 21,237.16 is: 31,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.40 : 40,108.02 = 21,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.40/40,108.02 = 21,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.40x = 40,108.02 × 21,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.40x = 851,780,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,780,438.02/26,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.16

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