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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.70, 40,060.84 and 21,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.70, 40,060.84 and 21,906.98 is: 32,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.70 : 40,060.84 = 21,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.70/40,060.84 = 21,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.70x = 40,060.84 × 21,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.70x = 877,612,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,612,020.66/26,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.91

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