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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.20, 41,625.05 and 23,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.20, 41,625.05 and 23,802.68 is: 35,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.20 : 41,625.05 = 23,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.20/41,625.05 = 23,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.20x = 41,625.05 × 23,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.20x = 990,787,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,787,596.52/27,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.70

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