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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.88, 41,386.26 and 21,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.88, 41,386.26 and 21,747.32 is: 32,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.88 : 41,386.26 = 21,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.88/41,386.26 = 21,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.88x = 41,386.26 × 21,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.88x = 900,040,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,040,239.82/27,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.76

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