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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.44, 40,050.04 and 21,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.44, 40,050.04 and 21,899.69 is: 32,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.44 : 40,050.04 = 21,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.44/40,050.04 = 21,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.44x = 40,050.04 × 21,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.44x = 877,083,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,083,205.49/26,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.05

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