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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.64, 41,147.81 and 26,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.64, 41,147.81 and 26,809.30 is: 40,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.64 : 41,147.81 = 26,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.64/41,147.81 = 26,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.64x = 41,147.81 × 26,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.64x = 1,103,144,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,144,000.56/27,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.88

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