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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.04, 39,681.12 and 21,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.04, 39,681.12 and 21,793.76 is: 32,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.04 : 39,681.12 = 21,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.04/39,681.12 = 21,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.04x = 39,681.12 × 21,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.04x = 864,800,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,800,805.81/26,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.73

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