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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.03, 41,142.24 and 26,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.03, 41,142.24 and 26,274.88 is: 39,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.03 : 41,142.24 = 26,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.03/41,142.24 = 26,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.03x = 41,142.24 × 26,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.03x = 1,081,007,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,007,418.93/27,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.72

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