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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.44, 41,897.45 and 26,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.44, 41,897.45 and 26,299.59 is: 39,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.44 : 41,897.45 = 26,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.44/41,897.45 = 26,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.44x = 41,897.45 × 26,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.44x = 1,101,885,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,885,665.68/27,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.10

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