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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.43, 41,291.10 and 26,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.43, 41,291.10 and 26,125.02 is: 39,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.43 : 41,291.10 = 26,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.43/41,291.10 = 26,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.43x = 41,291.10 × 26,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.43x = 1,078,730,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,730,813.32/27,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.49

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