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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.62, 41,251.35 and 26,786.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.62, 41,251.35 and 26,786.00 is: 40,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.62 : 41,251.35 = 26,786.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.62/41,251.35 = 26,786.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.62x = 41,251.35 × 26,786.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.62x = 1,104,958,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,958,709.98/27,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.69

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