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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.87, 41,429.23 and 26,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.87, 41,429.23 and 26,070.28 is: 38,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.87 : 41,429.23 = 26,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.87/41,429.23 = 26,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.87x = 41,429.23 × 26,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.87x = 1,080,071,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,071,626.28/27,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.66

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