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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.14, 40,077.98 and 21,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.14, 40,077.98 and 21,918.54 is: 32,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.14 : 40,077.98 = 21,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.14/40,077.98 = 21,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.14x = 40,077.98 × 21,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.14x = 878,450,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,450,698.16/26,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.21

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