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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.94, 42,084.65 and 26,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.94, 42,084.65 and 26,061.03 is: 39,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.94 : 42,084.65 = 26,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.94/42,084.65 = 26,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.94x = 42,084.65 × 26,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.94x = 1,096,769,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,769,391.34/27,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.87

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