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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.56, 40,770.72 and 21,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.56, 40,770.72 and 21,743.04 is: 32,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.56 : 40,770.72 = 21,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.56/40,770.72 = 21,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.56x = 40,770.72 × 21,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.56x = 886,479,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,479,395.79/27,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.36

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