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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.40, 41,133.60 and 26,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.40, 41,133.60 and 26,061.60 is: 39,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.40 : 41,133.60 = 26,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.40/41,133.60 = 26,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.40x = 41,133.60 × 26,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.40x = 1,072,007,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,007,429.76/27,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.40

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