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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.12, 41,081.34 and 26,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.12, 41,081.34 and 26,376.68 is: 39,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.12 : 41,081.34 = 26,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.12/41,081.34 = 26,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.12x = 41,081.34 × 26,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.12x = 1,083,589,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,589,359.15/27,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.12

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