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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.70, 40,048.95 and 21,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.70, 40,048.95 and 21,898.94 is: 32,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.70 : 40,048.95 = 21,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.70/40,048.95 = 21,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.70x = 40,048.95 × 21,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.70x = 877,029,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,029,443.62/26,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.94

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