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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.94, 41,482.53 and 26,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.94, 41,482.53 and 26,338.91 is: 39,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.94 : 41,482.53 = 26,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.94/41,482.53 = 26,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.94x = 41,482.53 × 26,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.94x = 1,092,604,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,604,416.83/27,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.67

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