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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.41, 41,192.10 and 26,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.41, 41,192.10 and 26,058.98 is: 39,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.41 : 41,192.10 = 26,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.41/41,192.10 = 26,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.41x = 41,192.10 × 26,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.41x = 1,073,424,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,424,213.04/27,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.46

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