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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.62, 40,508.16 and 21,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.62, 40,508.16 and 21,716.32 is: 32,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.62 : 40,508.16 = 21,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.62/40,508.16 = 21,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.62x = 40,508.16 × 21,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.62x = 879,688,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,688,165.17/26,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.01

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