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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.24, 40,210.69 and 21,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.24, 40,210.69 and 21,849.98 is: 32,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.24 : 40,210.69 = 21,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.24/40,210.69 = 21,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.24x = 40,210.69 × 21,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.24x = 878,602,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,602,900.13/26,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.10

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