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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.55, 41,800.37 and 26,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.55, 41,800.37 and 26,964.57 is: 40,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.55 : 41,800.37 = 26,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.55/41,800.37 = 26,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.55x = 41,800.37 × 26,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.55x = 1,127,128,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,128,868.07/27,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.19

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