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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.80, 40,978.80 and 21,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.80, 40,978.80 and 21,501.60 is: 32,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.80 : 40,978.80 = 21,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.80/40,978.80 = 21,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.80x = 40,978.80 × 21,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.80x = 881,109,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,109,766.08/27,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.54

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