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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.04, 41,177.52 and 26,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.04, 41,177.52 and 26,723.04 is: 40,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.04 : 41,177.52 = 26,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.04/41,177.52 = 26,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.04x = 41,177.52 × 26,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.04x = 1,100,388,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,388,514.06/27,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.03

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