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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.05, 41,856.68 and 26,640.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.05, 41,856.68 and 26,640.85 is: 39,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.05 : 41,856.68 = 26,640.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.05/41,856.68 = 26,640.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.05x = 41,856.68 × 26,640.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.05x = 1,115,097,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,097,400.17/27,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.80

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