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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.60, 41,328.90 and 26,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.60, 41,328.90 and 26,823.60 is: 40,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.60 : 41,328.90 = 26,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.60/41,328.90 = 26,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.60x = 41,328.90 × 26,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.60x = 1,108,589,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,589,882.04/27,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.40

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