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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.80, 40,895.70 and 23,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.80, 40,895.70 and 23,807.80 is: 35,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.80 : 40,895.70 = 23,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.80/40,895.70 = 23,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.80x = 40,895.70 × 23,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.80x = 973,636,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,636,646.46/27,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.70

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