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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.65, 41,036.46 and 21,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.65, 41,036.46 and 21,126.72 is: 31,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.65 : 41,036.46 = 21,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.65/41,036.46 = 21,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.65x = 41,036.46 × 21,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.65x = 866,965,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,965,874.87/27,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.07

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