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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.16, 41,125.68 and 26,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.16, 41,125.68 and 26,083.08 is: 39,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.16 : 41,125.68 = 26,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.16/41,125.68 = 26,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.16x = 41,125.68 × 26,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.16x = 1,072,684,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,684,401.49/27,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.88

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