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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.28, 41,135.12 and 26,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.28, 41,135.12 and 26,270.10 is: 39,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.28 : 41,135.12 = 26,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.28/41,135.12 = 26,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.28x = 41,135.12 × 26,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.28x = 1,080,623,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,623,584.56/27,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.55

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