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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.44, 40,480.88 and 21,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.44, 40,480.88 and 21,698.16 is: 32,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.44 : 40,480.88 = 21,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.44/40,480.88 = 21,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.44x = 40,480.88 × 21,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.44x = 878,360,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,360,502.69/26,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.74

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