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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.05, 41,801.12 and 26,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.05, 41,801.12 and 26,965.07 is: 40,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.05 : 41,801.12 = 26,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.05/41,801.12 = 26,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.05x = 41,801.12 × 26,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.05x = 1,127,169,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,169,992.05/27,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.94

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