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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.20, 41,196.30 and 26,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.20, 41,196.30 and 26,978.20 is: 40,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.20 : 41,196.30 = 26,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.20/41,196.30 = 26,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.20x = 41,196.30 × 26,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.20x = 1,111,402,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,402,020.66/27,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.30

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