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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,989.80, 41,911.80 and 26,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,989.80, 41,911.80 and 26,677.60 is: 39,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989.80 : 41,911.80 = 26,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989.80/41,911.80 = 26,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989.80x = 41,911.80 × 26,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989.80x = 1,118,106,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,106,235.68/27,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.92

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