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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.41, 41,273.11 and 26,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.41, 41,273.11 and 26,112.99 is: 39,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.41 : 41,273.11 = 26,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.41/41,273.11 = 26,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.41x = 41,273.11 × 26,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.41x = 1,077,764,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,764,496.11/27,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.49

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