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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.08, 41,259.60 and 20,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.08, 41,259.60 and 20,935.92 is: 31,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.08 : 41,259.60 = 20,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.08/41,259.60 = 20,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.08x = 41,259.60 × 20,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.08x = 863,807,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,807,684.83/27,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.43

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