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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.51, 40,348.18 and 21,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.51, 40,348.18 and 21,955.63 is: 32,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.51 : 40,348.18 = 21,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.51/40,348.18 = 21,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.51x = 40,348.18 × 21,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.51x = 885,869,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,869,711.25/26,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.54

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