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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.30, 41,949.45 and 26,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.30, 41,949.45 and 26,891.10 is: 40,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.30 : 41,949.45 = 26,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.30/41,949.45 = 26,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.30x = 41,949.45 × 26,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.30x = 1,128,066,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,066,854.90/27,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.65

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