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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.80, 40,414.10 and 21,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.80, 40,414.10 and 21,033.40 is: 31,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.80 : 40,414.10 = 21,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.80/40,414.10 = 21,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.80x = 40,414.10 × 21,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.80x = 850,045,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,045,930.94/26,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.13

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