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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.04, 41,174.52 and 26,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.04, 41,174.52 and 26,721.04 is: 40,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.04 : 41,174.52 = 26,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.04/41,174.52 = 26,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.04x = 41,174.52 × 26,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.04x = 1,100,225,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,225,995.90/27,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.03

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