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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.20, 41,690.70 and 23,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.20, 41,690.70 and 23,646.60 is: 35,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.20 : 41,690.70 = 23,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.20/41,690.70 = 23,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.20x = 41,690.70 × 23,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.20x = 985,843,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,843,306.62/27,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.60

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