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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.24, 41,253.79 and 26,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.24, 41,253.79 and 26,787.62 is: 40,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.24 : 41,253.79 = 26,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.24/41,253.79 = 26,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.24x = 41,253.79 × 26,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.24x = 1,105,090,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,090,850.08/27,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.12

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