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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.36, 41,286.33 and 26,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.36, 41,286.33 and 26,288.46 is: 39,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.36 : 41,286.33 = 26,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.36/41,286.33 = 26,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.36x = 41,286.33 × 26,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.36x = 1,085,354,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,354,034.75/27,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.01

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