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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.20, 41,763.42 and 26,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.20, 41,763.42 and 26,219.88 is: 39,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.20 : 41,763.42 = 26,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.20/41,763.42 = 26,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.20x = 41,763.42 × 26,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.20x = 1,095,031,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,031,860.79/27,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.11

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