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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.04, 41,189.94 and 26,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.04, 41,189.94 and 26,181.24 is: 39,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.04 : 41,189.94 = 26,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.04/41,189.94 = 26,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.04x = 41,189.94 × 26,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.04x = 1,078,403,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,403,704.73/27,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.96

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