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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.78, 57,729.27 and 26,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.78, 57,729.27 and 26,727.90 is: 36,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.78 : 57,729.27 = 26,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.78/57,729.27 = 26,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.78x = 57,729.27 × 26,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.78x = 1,542,982,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,982,155.63/41,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.93

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