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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.48, 40,063.49 and 21,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.48, 40,063.49 and 21,908.73 is: 32,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.48 : 40,063.49 = 21,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.48/40,063.49 = 21,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.48x = 40,063.49 × 21,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.48x = 877,740,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,740,240.04/26,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.51

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