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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.26, 40,346.30 and 21,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.26, 40,346.30 and 21,954.38 is: 32,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.26 : 40,346.30 = 21,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.26/40,346.30 = 21,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.26x = 40,346.30 × 21,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.26x = 885,777,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,777,854.95/26,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.67

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