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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.75, 41,907.27 and 26,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.75, 41,907.27 and 26,067.56 is: 39,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.75 : 41,907.27 = 26,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.75/41,907.27 = 26,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.75x = 41,907.27 × 26,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.75x = 1,092,420,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,420,163.38/27,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.23

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