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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.55, 41,801.86 and 26,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.55, 41,801.86 and 26,965.57 is: 40,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.55 : 41,801.86 = 26,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.55/41,801.86 = 26,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.55x = 41,801.86 × 26,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.55x = 1,127,210,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,210,981.96/27,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.69

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