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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.69, 41,911.48 and 26,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.69, 41,911.48 and 26,070.42 is: 39,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.69 : 41,911.48 = 26,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.69/41,911.48 = 26,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.69x = 41,911.48 × 26,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.69x = 1,092,649,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,649,886.42/27,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.34

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