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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.27, 41,701.22 and 26,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.27, 41,701.22 and 26,033.69 is: 39,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.27 : 41,701.22 = 26,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.27/41,701.22 = 26,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.27x = 41,701.22 × 26,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.27x = 1,085,636,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,636,503.93/27,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.38

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