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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.38, 40,510.79 and 21,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.38, 40,510.79 and 21,718.08 is: 32,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.38 : 40,510.79 = 21,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.38/40,510.79 = 21,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.38x = 40,510.79 × 21,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.38x = 879,816,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,816,469.49/26,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,650.64

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