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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,979.22, 41,968.85 and 26,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,979.22, 41,968.85 and 26,764.42 is: 40,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,979.22 : 41,968.85 = 26,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,979.22/41,968.85 = 26,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,979.22x = 41,968.85 × 26,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,979.22x = 1,123,271,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,271,928.32/27,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.65

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