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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.40, 41,129.70 and 26,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.40, 41,129.70 and 26,453.40 is: 39,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.40 : 41,129.70 = 26,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.40/41,129.70 = 26,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.40x = 41,129.70 × 26,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.40x = 1,088,020,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,020,405.98/27,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.36

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