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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.91, 41,273.86 and 26,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.91, 41,273.86 and 26,113.50 is: 39,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.91 : 41,273.86 = 26,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.91/41,273.86 = 26,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.91x = 41,273.86 × 26,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.91x = 1,077,804,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,804,736.74/27,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.24

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