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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.36, 41,952.54 and 26,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.36, 41,952.54 and 26,566.92 is: 39,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.36 : 41,952.54 = 26,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.36/41,952.54 = 26,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.36x = 41,952.54 × 26,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.36x = 1,114,549,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,549,773.98/27,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.38

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