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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.84, 40,115.58 and 21,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.84, 40,115.58 and 21,200.92 is: 31,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.84 : 40,115.58 = 21,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.84/40,115.58 = 21,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.84x = 40,115.58 × 21,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.84x = 850,487,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,487,202.33/26,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.16

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