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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.06, 41,925.20 and 26,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.06, 41,925.20 and 26,548.56 is: 39,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.06 : 41,925.20 = 26,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.06/41,925.20 = 26,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.06x = 41,925.20 × 26,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.06x = 1,113,053,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,053,554.97/27,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.94

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