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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.20, 41,758.92 and 26,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.20, 41,758.92 and 26,216.88 is: 39,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.20 : 41,758.92 = 26,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.20/41,758.92 = 26,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.20x = 41,758.92 × 26,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.20x = 1,094,788,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,788,594.57/27,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.61

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