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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.94, 41,792.65 and 21,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.94, 41,792.65 and 21,626.24 is: 32,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.94 : 41,792.65 = 21,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.94/41,792.65 = 21,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.94x = 41,792.65 × 21,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.94x = 903,817,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,817,616.11/27,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.45

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