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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.77, 41,701.97 and 26,034.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.77, 41,701.97 and 26,034.19 is: 39,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.77 : 41,701.97 = 26,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.77/41,701.97 = 26,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.77x = 41,701.97 × 26,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.77x = 1,085,677,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,677,010.35/27,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.13

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