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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.19, 40,063.10 and 21,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.19, 40,063.10 and 21,997.50 is: 32,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.19 : 40,063.10 = 21,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.19/40,063.10 = 21,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.19x = 40,063.10 × 21,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.19x = 881,287,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,287,932.26/26,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.47

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