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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.88, 41,917.42 and 26,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.88, 41,917.42 and 26,543.37 is: 39,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.88 : 41,917.42 = 26,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.88/41,917.42 = 26,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.88x = 41,917.42 × 26,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.88x = 1,112,629,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,629,588.51/27,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.15

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