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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,978.80, 41,968.20 and 26,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,978.80, 41,968.20 and 26,337.20 is: 39,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,978.80 : 41,968.20 = 26,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,978.80/41,968.20 = 26,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,978.80x = 41,968.20 × 26,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,978.80x = 1,105,324,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,324,877.04/27,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.80

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