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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.60, 40,359.90 and 21,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.60, 40,359.90 and 21,068.20 is: 31,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.60 : 40,359.90 = 21,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.60/40,359.90 = 21,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.60x = 40,359.90 × 21,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.60x = 850,310,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,310,445.18/26,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.30

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