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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.85, 41,174.78 and 26,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.85, 41,174.78 and 26,924.97 is: 40,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.85 : 41,174.78 = 26,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.85/41,174.78 = 26,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.85x = 41,174.78 × 26,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.85x = 1,108,629,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,629,581.63/27,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.46

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