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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.40, 41,277.60 and 26,115.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.40, 41,277.60 and 26,115.99 is: 39,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.40 : 41,277.60 = 26,115.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.40/41,277.60 = 26,115.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.40x = 41,277.60 × 26,115.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.40x = 1,078,005,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,005,388.82/27,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.99

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