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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.40, 37,656.52 and 21,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.40, 37,656.52 and 21,326.80 is: 29,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.40 : 37,656.52 = 21,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.40/37,656.52 = 21,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.40x = 37,656.52 × 21,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.40x = 803,093,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,093,070.74/27,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.59

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