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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.22, 41,955.33 and 26,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.22, 41,955.33 and 26,259.50 is: 39,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.22 : 41,955.33 = 26,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.22/41,955.33 = 26,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.22x = 41,955.33 × 26,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.22x = 1,101,725,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,725,988.14/27,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.25

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