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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.30, 40,419.45 and 21,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.30, 40,419.45 and 21,308.70 is: 31,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.30 : 40,419.45 = 21,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.30/40,419.45 = 21,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.30x = 40,419.45 × 21,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.30x = 861,285,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,285,934.22/26,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.05

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