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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.03, 41,140.74 and 26,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.03, 41,140.74 and 26,273.88 is: 39,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.03 : 41,140.74 = 26,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.03/41,140.74 = 26,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.03x = 41,140.74 × 26,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.03x = 1,080,926,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,926,865.87/27,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.22

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