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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.88, 41,915.92 and 26,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.88, 41,915.92 and 26,542.37 is: 39,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.88 : 41,915.92 = 26,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.88/41,915.92 = 26,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.88x = 41,915.92 × 26,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.88x = 1,112,547,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,547,895.96/27,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.66

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