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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.12, 41,066.34 and 26,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.12, 41,066.34 and 26,366.68 is: 39,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.12 : 41,066.34 = 26,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.12/41,066.34 = 26,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.12x = 41,066.34 × 26,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.12x = 1,082,783,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,783,045.55/27,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.12

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