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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.64, 41,818.80 and 26,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.64, 41,818.80 and 26,112.16 is: 39,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.64 : 41,818.80 = 26,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.64/41,818.80 = 26,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.64x = 41,818.80 × 26,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.64x = 1,091,979,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,979,196.61/27,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.11

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