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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.26, 41,726.76 and 12,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.26, 41,726.76 and 12,023.42 is: 18,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.26 : 41,726.76 = 12,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.26/41,726.76 = 12,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.26x = 41,726.76 × 12,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.26x = 501,698,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,698,152.09/27,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.37

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