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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.04, 40,177.20 and 21,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.04, 40,177.20 and 21,807.52 is: 32,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.04 : 40,177.20 = 21,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.04/40,177.20 = 21,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.04x = 40,177.20 × 21,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.04x = 876,165,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,165,092.54/26,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,650.04

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