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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.73, 41,960.59 and 26,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.73, 41,960.59 and 26,758.92 is: 40,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.73 : 41,960.59 = 26,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.73/41,960.59 = 26,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.73x = 41,960.59 × 26,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.73x = 1,122,820,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,820,172.55/27,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.38

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