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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.80, 41,959.20 and 26,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.80, 41,959.20 and 26,897.60 is: 40,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.80 : 41,959.20 = 26,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.80/41,959.20 = 26,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.80x = 41,959.20 × 26,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.80x = 1,128,601,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,601,777.92/27,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.40

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