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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.08, 40,770.80 and 21,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.08, 40,770.80 and 21,634.70 is: 32,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.08 : 40,770.80 = 21,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.08/40,770.80 = 21,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.08x = 40,770.80 × 21,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.08x = 882,064,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,064,026.76/27,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.58

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