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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.60, 40,373.40 and 21,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.60, 40,373.40 and 21,077.20 is: 31,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.60 : 40,373.40 = 21,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.60/40,373.40 = 21,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.60x = 40,373.40 × 21,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.60x = 850,958,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,958,226.48/26,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.80

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