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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.80, 40,280.13 and 21,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.80, 40,280.13 and 21,322.56 is: 32,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.80 : 40,280.13 = 21,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.80/40,280.13 = 21,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.80x = 40,280.13 × 21,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.80x = 858,875,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,875,488.73/26,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.23

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