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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.88, 40,511.54 and 21,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.88, 40,511.54 and 21,718.58 is: 32,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.88 : 40,511.54 = 21,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.88/40,511.54 = 21,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.88x = 40,511.54 × 21,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.88x = 879,853,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,853,122.41/26,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.39

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