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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.26, 40,347.80 and 21,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.26, 40,347.80 and 21,955.38 is: 32,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.26 : 40,347.80 = 21,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.26/40,347.80 = 21,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.26x = 40,347.80 × 21,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.26x = 885,851,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,851,281.16/26,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.17

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