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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.36, 37,059.84 and 21,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.36, 37,059.84 and 21,627.52 is: 29,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.36 : 37,059.84 = 21,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.36/37,059.84 = 21,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.36x = 37,059.84 × 21,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.36x = 801,512,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,512,430.80/26,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.95

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