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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.60, 41,027.10 and 23,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.60, 41,027.10 and 23,009.80 is: 34,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.60 : 41,027.10 = 23,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.60/41,027.10 = 23,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.60x = 41,027.10 × 23,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.60x = 944,025,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,025,365.58/27,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.67

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