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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.88, 40,990.33 and 21,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.88, 40,990.33 and 21,095.99 is: 31,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.88 : 40,990.33 = 21,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.88/40,990.33 = 21,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.88x = 40,990.33 × 21,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.88x = 864,731,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,731,720.62/27,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.99

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