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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.03, 41,281.58 and 26,118.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.03, 41,281.58 and 26,118.65 is: 39,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.03 : 41,281.58 = 26,118.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.03/41,281.58 = 26,118.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.03x = 41,281.58 × 26,118.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.03x = 1,078,219,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,219,307.97/27,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.01

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