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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.13, 37,785.40 and 21,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.13, 37,785.40 and 21,626.30 is: 29,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.13 : 37,785.40 = 21,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.13/37,785.40 = 21,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.13x = 37,785.40 × 21,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.13x = 817,158,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,158,396.02/27,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.31

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