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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.80, 41,353.20 and 26,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.80, 41,353.20 and 26,493.60 is: 39,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.80 : 41,353.20 = 26,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.80/41,353.20 = 26,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.80x = 41,353.20 × 26,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.80x = 1,095,595,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,595,139.52/27,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.40

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