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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.08, 40,049.20 and 21,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.08, 40,049.20 and 21,483.52 is: 32,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.08 : 40,049.20 = 21,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.08/40,049.20 = 21,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.08x = 40,049.20 × 21,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.08x = 860,397,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,397,789.18/26,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.09

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