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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.40, 41,960.10 and 26,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.40, 41,960.10 and 26,677.40 is: 40,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.40 : 41,960.10 = 26,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.40/41,960.10 = 26,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.40x = 41,960.10 × 26,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.40x = 1,119,386,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,386,371.74/27,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.10

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