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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.03, 41,136.24 and 26,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.03, 41,136.24 and 26,270.86 is: 39,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.03 : 41,136.24 = 26,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.03/41,136.24 = 26,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.03x = 41,136.24 × 26,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.03x = 1,080,684,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,684,401.97/27,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.69

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