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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.52, 41,551.26 and 26,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.52, 41,551.26 and 26,861.52 is: 40,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.52 : 41,551.26 = 26,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.52/41,551.26 = 26,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.52x = 41,551.26 × 26,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.52x = 1,116,130,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,130,001.52/27,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.21

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