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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.27, 41,690.70 and 27,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.27, 41,690.70 and 27,793.80 is: 41,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.27 : 41,690.70 = 27,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.27/41,690.70 = 27,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.27x = 41,690.70 × 27,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.27x = 1,158,742,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,742,977.66/27,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.26

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