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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.64, 40,066.80 and 21,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.64, 40,066.80 and 21,911.04 is: 32,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.64 : 40,066.80 = 21,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.64/40,066.80 = 21,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.64x = 40,066.80 × 21,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.64x = 877,905,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,905,257.47/26,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.03

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