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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.40, 41,943.60 and 26,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.40, 41,943.60 and 26,666.40 is: 39,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.40 : 41,943.60 = 26,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.40/41,943.60 = 26,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.40x = 41,943.60 × 26,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.40x = 1,118,484,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,484,815.04/27,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.60

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