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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.83, 40,299.86 and 21,911.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.83, 40,299.86 and 21,911.00 is: 32,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.83 : 40,299.86 = 21,911.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.83/40,299.86 = 21,911.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.83x = 40,299.86 × 21,911.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.83x = 883,010,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,010,085.74/26,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.98

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