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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.98, 41,290.28 and 26,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.98, 41,290.28 and 26,291.08 is: 39,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.98 : 41,290.28 = 26,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.98/41,290.28 = 26,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.98x = 41,290.28 × 26,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.98x = 1,085,566,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,566,054.70/27,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.95

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