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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.14, 37,616.44 and 21,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.14, 37,616.44 and 21,603.68 is: 29,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.14 : 37,616.44 = 21,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.14/37,616.44 = 21,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.14x = 37,616.44 × 21,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.14x = 812,653,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,653,290.41/27,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.37

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