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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.21, 41,615.70 and 23,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.21, 41,615.70 and 23,126.09 is: 34,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.21 : 41,615.70 = 23,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.21/41,615.70 = 23,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.21x = 41,615.70 × 23,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.21x = 962,408,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,408,215.53/27,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.66

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