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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.40, 41,128.20 and 26,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.40, 41,128.20 and 26,452.40 is: 39,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.40 : 41,128.20 = 26,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.40/41,128.20 = 26,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.40x = 41,128.20 × 26,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.40x = 1,087,939,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,939,597.68/27,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.86

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