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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.58, 37,626.80 and 21,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.58, 37,626.80 and 21,968.98 is: 30,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.58 : 37,626.80 = 21,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.58/37,626.80 = 21,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.58x = 37,626.80 × 21,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.58x = 826,622,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,622,416.66/27,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.12

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