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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.40, 41,280.60 and 26,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.40, 41,280.60 and 26,117.99 is: 39,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.40 : 41,280.60 = 26,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.40/41,280.60 = 26,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.40x = 41,280.60 × 26,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.40x = 1,078,166,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,166,297.99/27,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.99

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