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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.98, 41,043.60 and 26,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.98, 41,043.60 and 26,429.22 is: 39,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.98 : 41,043.60 = 26,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.98/41,043.60 = 26,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.98x = 41,043.60 × 26,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.98x = 1,084,750,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,750,333.99/27,325.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.67

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