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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.40, 41,771.10 and 26,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.40, 41,771.10 and 26,551.40 is: 39,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.40 : 41,771.10 = 26,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.40/41,771.10 = 26,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.40x = 41,771.10 × 26,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.40x = 1,109,081,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,081,184.54/27,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.10

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