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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.26, 40,355.30 and 21,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.26, 40,355.30 and 21,960.38 is: 32,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.26 : 40,355.30 = 21,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.26/40,355.30 = 21,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.26x = 40,355.30 × 21,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.26x = 886,217,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,217,723.01/26,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.66

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