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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.73, 41,440.96 and 26,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.73, 41,440.96 and 26,799 is: 40,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.73 : 41,440.96 = 26,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.73/41,440.96 = 26,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.73x = 41,440.96 × 26,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.73x = 1,110,576,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,576,287.04/27,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.12

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