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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.60, 40,105.80 and 21,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.60, 40,105.80 and 21,812.40 is: 32,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.60 : 40,105.80 = 21,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.60/40,105.80 = 21,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.60x = 40,105.80 × 21,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.60x = 874,803,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,803,751.92/26,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.00

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