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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.80, 41,321.70 and 26,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.80, 41,321.70 and 26,381.40 is: 39,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.80 : 41,321.70 = 26,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.80/41,321.70 = 26,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.80x = 41,321.70 × 26,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.80x = 1,090,124,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,124,296.38/27,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.10

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