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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.14, 37,543.59 and 21,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.14, 37,543.59 and 21,551.82 is: 29,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.14 : 37,543.59 = 21,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.14/37,543.59 = 21,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.14x = 37,543.59 × 21,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.14x = 809,132,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,132,693.83/27,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.96

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