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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.20, 41,751.42 and 26,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.20, 41,751.42 and 26,211.88 is: 39,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.20 : 41,751.42 = 26,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.20/41,751.42 = 26,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.20x = 41,751.42 × 26,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.20x = 1,094,383,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,383,210.87/27,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,315.11

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