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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.56, 41,079.12 and 26,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.56, 41,079.12 and 26,935.30 is: 40,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.56 : 41,079.12 = 26,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.56/41,079.12 = 26,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.56x = 41,079.12 × 26,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.56x = 1,106,478,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,478,420.94/27,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.52

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