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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.69, 40,048.92 and 21,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.69, 40,048.92 and 21,898.94 is: 32,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.69 : 40,048.92 = 21,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.69/40,048.92 = 21,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.69x = 40,048.92 × 21,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.69x = 877,028,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,028,695.90/26,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.93

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