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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.28, 41,271.42 and 26,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.28, 41,271.42 and 26,111.87 is: 39,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.28 : 41,271.42 = 26,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.28/41,271.42 = 26,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.28x = 41,271.42 × 26,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.28x = 1,077,674,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,674,000.09/27,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.80

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