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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.95, 41,109.81 and 26,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.95, 41,109.81 and 26,128.36 is: 39,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.95 : 41,109.81 = 26,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.95/41,109.81 = 26,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.95x = 41,109.81 × 26,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.95x = 1,074,131,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,131,915.21/27,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.77

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