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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.60, 40,092.30 and 21,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.60, 40,092.30 and 21,803.40 is: 32,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.60 : 40,092.30 = 21,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.60/40,092.30 = 21,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.60x = 40,092.30 × 21,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.60x = 874,148,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,148,453.82/26,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.50

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