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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.80, 41,137.20 and 26,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.80, 41,137.20 and 26,272.80 is: 39,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.80 : 41,137.20 = 26,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.80/41,137.20 = 26,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.80x = 41,137.20 × 26,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.80x = 1,080,789,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,789,428.16/27,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.20

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