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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.45, 41,864.16 and 26,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.45, 41,864.16 and 26,137.98 is: 39,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.45 : 41,864.16 = 26,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.45/41,864.16 = 26,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.45x = 41,864.16 × 26,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.45x = 1,094,244,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,244,576.80/27,909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.96

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