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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.80, 41,303.44 and 26,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.80, 41,303.44 and 26,723.64 is: 40,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.80 : 41,303.44 = 26,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.80/41,303.44 = 26,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.80x = 41,303.44 × 26,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.80x = 1,103,778,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,778,261.32/27,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.14

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