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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.80, 40,235.70 and 21,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.80, 40,235.70 and 21,294.20 is: 31,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.80 : 40,235.70 = 21,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.80/40,235.70 = 21,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.80x = 40,235.70 × 21,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.80x = 856,787,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,787,042.94/26,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.30

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