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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.20, 41,961.32 and 26,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.20, 41,961.32 and 26,263.48 is: 39,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.20 : 41,961.32 = 26,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.20/41,961.32 = 26,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.20x = 41,961.32 × 26,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.20x = 1,102,050,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,050,288.59/27,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.24

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