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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.80, 41,951.70 and 26,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.80, 41,951.70 and 26,892.60 is: 40,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.80 : 41,951.70 = 26,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.80/41,951.70 = 26,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.80x = 41,951.70 × 26,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.80x = 1,128,190,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,190,287.42/27,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.90

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