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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.80, 40,246.80 and 21,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.80, 40,246.80 and 21,013.60 is: 31,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.80 : 40,246.80 = 21,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.80/40,246.80 = 21,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.80x = 40,246.80 × 21,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.80x = 845,730,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,730,156.48/26,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.88

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