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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.99, 41,287.27 and 26,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.99, 41,287.27 and 26,289.09 is: 39,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.99 : 41,287.27 = 26,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.99/41,287.27 = 26,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.99x = 41,287.27 × 26,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.99x = 1,085,404,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,404,484.73/27,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.94

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