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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.98, 41,500.41 and 26,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.98, 41,500.41 and 26,350.92 is: 39,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.98 : 41,500.41 = 26,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.98/41,500.41 = 26,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.98x = 41,500.41 × 26,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.98x = 1,093,573,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,573,983.88/27,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.50

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