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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.64, 40,092.13 and 21,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.64, 40,092.13 and 21,928.04 is: 32,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.64 : 40,092.13 = 21,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.64/40,092.13 = 21,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.64x = 40,092.13 × 21,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.64x = 879,141,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,141,830.33/26,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.37

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