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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.94, 41,485.51 and 26,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.94, 41,485.51 and 26,340.91 is: 39,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.94 : 41,485.51 = 26,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.94/41,485.51 = 26,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.94x = 41,485.51 × 26,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.94x = 1,092,765,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,765,877.79/27,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.65

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