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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.95, 40,402.68 and 21,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.95, 40,402.68 and 21,992.95 is: 32,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.95 : 40,402.68 = 21,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.95/40,402.68 = 21,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.95x = 40,402.68 × 21,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.95x = 888,574,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,574,121.11/26,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.86

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