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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.38, 41,921.18 and 26,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.38, 41,921.18 and 26,545.88 is: 39,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.38 : 41,921.18 = 26,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.38/41,921.18 = 26,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.38x = 41,921.18 × 26,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.38x = 1,112,834,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,834,613.74/27,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.92

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