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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.20, 41,749.92 and 26,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.20, 41,749.92 and 26,210.88 is: 39,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.20 : 41,749.92 = 26,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.20/41,749.92 = 26,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.20x = 41,749.92 × 26,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.20x = 1,094,302,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,302,143.13/27,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.61

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