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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.13, 41,914.79 and 26,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.13, 41,914.79 and 26,541.62 is: 39,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.13 : 41,914.79 = 26,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.13/41,914.79 = 26,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.13x = 41,914.79 × 26,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.13x = 1,112,486,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,486,500.17/27,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.53

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