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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.73, 40,056.42 and 21,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.73, 40,056.42 and 21,903.98 is: 32,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.73 : 40,056.42 = 21,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.73/40,056.42 = 21,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.73x = 40,056.42 × 21,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.73x = 877,394,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,394,913.03/26,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.43

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