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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.31, 41,093.55 and 23,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.31, 41,093.55 and 23,776.26 is: 35,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.31 : 41,093.55 = 23,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.31/41,093.55 = 23,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.31x = 41,093.55 × 23,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.31x = 977,050,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,050,929.12/27,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.18

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