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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.60, 41,900.40 and 26,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.60, 41,900.40 and 26,074.65 is: 39,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.60 : 41,900.40 = 26,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.60/41,900.40 = 26,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.60x = 41,900.40 × 26,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.60x = 1,092,538,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,538,264.86/27,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.98

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