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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.48, 40,379.76 and 21,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.48, 40,379.76 and 21,467.04 is: 32,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.48 : 40,379.76 = 21,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.48/40,379.76 = 21,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.48x = 40,379.76 × 21,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.48x = 866,833,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,833,923.11/26,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.94

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