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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.50, 41,710.94 and 21,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.50, 41,710.94 and 21,526.80 is: 32,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.50 : 41,710.94 = 21,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.50/41,710.94 = 21,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.50x = 41,710.94 × 21,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.50x = 897,903,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,903,063.19/27,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.32

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