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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.68, 41,493.96 and 26,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.68, 41,493.96 and 26,271.72 is: 39,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.68 : 41,493.96 = 26,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.68/41,493.96 = 26,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.68x = 41,493.96 × 26,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.68x = 1,090,117,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,117,698.81/27,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.49

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