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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.23, 41,108.20 and 26,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.23, 41,108.20 and 26,071.45 is: 39,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.23 : 41,108.20 = 26,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.23/41,108.20 = 26,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.23x = 41,108.20 × 26,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.23x = 1,071,750,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,750,380.89/27,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.82

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