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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.75, 41,150.88 and 26,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.75, 41,150.88 and 26,280.57 is: 39,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.75 : 41,150.88 = 26,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.75/41,150.88 = 26,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.75x = 41,150.88 × 26,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.75x = 1,081,468,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,468,582.40/27,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.31

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