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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.73, 41,439.47 and 26,798.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.73, 41,439.47 and 26,798.00 is: 40,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.73 : 41,439.47 = 26,798.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.73/41,439.47 = 26,798.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.73x = 41,439.47 × 26,798.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.73x = 1,110,494,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,494,575.87/27,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.62

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