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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.69, 40,475.25 and 21,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.69, 40,475.25 and 21,694.38 is: 32,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.69 : 40,475.25 = 21,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.69/40,475.25 = 21,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.69x = 40,475.25 × 21,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.69x = 878,085,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,085,454.10/26,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.07

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