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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.08, 40,047.70 and 21,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.08, 40,047.70 and 21,482.52 is: 32,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.08 : 40,047.70 = 21,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.08/40,047.70 = 21,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.08x = 40,047.70 × 21,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.08x = 860,325,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,325,516.20/26,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.59

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