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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.20, 40,204.80 and 21,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.20, 40,204.80 and 21,187.20 is: 31,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.20 : 40,204.80 = 21,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.20/40,204.80 = 21,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.20x = 40,204.80 × 21,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.20x = 851,827,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,827,138.56/26,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.80

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