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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.03, 41,137.74 and 26,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.03, 41,137.74 and 26,271.86 is: 39,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.03 : 41,137.74 = 26,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.03/41,137.74 = 26,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.03x = 41,137.74 × 26,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.03x = 1,080,764,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,764,946.00/27,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.19

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