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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.21, 62,760.83 and 27,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.21, 62,760.83 and 27,795.89 is: 41,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.21 : 62,760.83 = 27,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.21/62,760.83 = 27,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.21x = 62,760.83 × 27,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.21x = 1,744,492,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,492,674.21/41,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.12

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