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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.45, 41,112.06 and 26,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.45, 41,112.06 and 26,129.86 is: 39,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.45 : 41,112.06 = 26,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.45/41,112.06 = 26,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.45x = 41,112.06 × 26,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.45x = 1,074,252,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,252,372.11/27,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.02

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