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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.68, 40,144.32 and 21,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.68, 40,144.32 and 21,963.04 is: 32,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.68 : 40,144.32 = 21,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.68/40,144.32 = 21,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.68x = 40,144.32 × 21,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.68x = 881,691,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,691,305.93/26,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.53

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