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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.21, 41,693.68 and 26,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.21, 41,693.68 and 26,028.64 is: 39,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.21 : 41,693.68 = 26,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.21/41,693.68 = 26,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.21x = 41,693.68 × 26,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.21x = 1,085,229,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,229,715.30/27,780.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.84

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