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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.60, 41,952.60 and 23,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.60, 41,952.60 and 23,626.80 is: 35,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.60 : 41,952.60 = 23,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.60/41,952.60 = 23,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.60x = 41,952.60 × 23,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.60x = 991,205,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,205,689.68/27,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.50

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