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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.78, 41,546.26 and 21,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.78, 41,546.26 and 21,682.38 is: 32,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.78 : 41,546.26 = 21,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.78/41,546.26 = 21,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.78x = 41,546.26 × 21,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.78x = 900,821,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,821,688.49/27,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.81

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