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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.40, 41,954.10 and 26,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.40, 41,954.10 and 26,673.40 is: 40,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.40 : 41,954.10 = 26,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.40/41,954.10 = 26,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.40x = 41,954.10 × 26,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.40x = 1,119,058,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,058,490.94/27,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.10

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