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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.80, 40,300.80 and 21,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.80, 40,300.80 and 21,083.80 is: 31,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.80 : 40,300.80 = 21,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.80/40,300.80 = 21,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.80x = 40,300.80 × 21,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.80x = 849,694,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,694,007.04/26,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.60

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