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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.56, 41,897.40 and 26,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.56, 41,897.40 and 26,530.08 is: 39,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.56 : 41,897.40 = 26,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.56/41,897.40 = 26,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.56x = 41,897.40 × 26,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.56x = 1,111,541,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,541,373.79/27,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.18

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