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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.60, 40,104.30 and 21,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.60, 40,104.30 and 21,811.40 is: 32,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.60 : 40,104.30 = 21,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.60/40,104.30 = 21,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.60x = 40,104.30 × 21,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.60x = 874,730,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,730,929.02/26,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.50

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