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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.20, 41,752.92 and 26,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.20, 41,752.92 and 26,212.88 is: 39,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.20 : 41,752.92 = 26,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.20/41,752.92 = 26,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.20x = 41,752.92 × 26,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.20x = 1,094,464,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,464,281.61/27,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.61

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