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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.56, 40,801.54 and 21,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.56, 40,801.54 and 21,655.18 is: 32,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.56 : 40,801.54 = 21,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.56/40,801.54 = 21,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.56x = 40,801.54 × 21,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.56x = 883,564,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,564,692.98/27,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.31

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