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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.80, 40,247.70 and 21,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.80, 40,247.70 and 21,302.20 is: 31,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.80 : 40,247.70 = 21,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.80/40,247.70 = 21,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.80x = 40,247.70 × 21,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.80x = 857,364,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,364,554.94/26,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.30

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