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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.72, 41,966.60 and 26,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.72, 41,966.60 and 26,762.92 is: 40,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.72 : 41,966.60 = 26,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.72/41,966.60 = 26,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.72x = 41,966.60 × 26,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.72x = 1,123,148,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,148,758.47/27,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.40

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