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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.80, 40,412.60 and 21,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.80, 40,412.60 and 21,032.40 is: 31,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.80 : 40,412.60 = 21,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.80/40,412.60 = 21,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.80x = 40,412.60 × 21,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.80x = 849,973,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,973,968.24/26,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.63

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