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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.51, 41,915.72 and 26,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.51, 41,915.72 and 26,073.25 is: 39,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.51 : 41,915.72 = 26,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.51/41,915.72 = 26,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.51x = 41,915.72 × 26,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.51x = 1,092,879,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,879,046.49/27,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.60

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