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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.24, 41,250.79 and 26,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.24, 41,250.79 and 26,785.62 is: 40,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.24 : 41,250.79 = 26,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.24/41,250.79 = 26,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.24x = 41,250.79 × 26,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.24x = 1,104,928,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,928,173.81/27,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.12

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