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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.68, 41,295.12 and 26,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.68, 41,295.12 and 26,855.64 is: 40,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.68 : 41,295.12 = 26,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.68/41,295.12 = 26,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.68x = 41,295.12 × 26,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.68x = 1,109,006,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,006,876.48/27,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.06

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