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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.80, 41,722.20 and 26,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.80, 41,722.20 and 26,648.40 is: 39,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.80 : 41,722.20 = 26,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.80/41,722.20 = 26,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.80x = 41,722.20 × 26,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.80x = 1,111,829,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,829,874.48/27,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.60

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