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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.05, 41,802.62 and 26,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.05, 41,802.62 and 26,966.07 is: 40,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.05 : 41,802.62 = 26,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.05/41,802.62 = 26,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.05x = 41,802.62 × 26,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.05x = 1,127,252,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,252,242.27/27,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.44

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