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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.40, 41,765.10 and 26,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.40, 41,765.10 and 26,547.40 is: 39,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.40 : 41,765.10 = 26,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.40/41,765.10 = 26,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.40x = 41,765.10 × 26,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.40x = 1,108,754,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,754,815.74/27,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.10

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