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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.28, 40,355.72 and 21,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.28, 40,355.72 and 21,631.78 is: 32,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.28 : 40,355.72 = 21,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.28/40,355.72 = 21,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.28x = 40,355.72 × 21,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.28x = 872,966,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,966,056.78/26,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.08

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