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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.98, 41,092.86 and 26,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.98, 41,092.86 and 26,061.17 is: 39,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.98 : 41,092.86 = 26,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.98/41,092.86 = 26,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.98x = 41,092.86 × 26,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.98x = 1,070,928,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,928,010.25/27,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.44

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