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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.68, 41,301.08 and 26,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.68, 41,301.08 and 26,859.64 is: 40,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.68 : 41,301.08 = 26,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.68/41,301.08 = 26,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.68x = 41,301.08 × 26,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.68x = 1,109,332,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,332,140.41/27,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.02

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