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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.69, 40,476.75 and 21,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.69, 40,476.75 and 21,695.38 is: 32,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.69 : 40,476.75 = 21,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.69/40,476.75 = 21,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.69x = 40,476.75 × 21,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.69x = 878,158,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,158,472.42/26,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.57

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