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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.40, 41,317.44 and 26,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.40, 41,317.44 and 26,845.44 is: 40,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.40 : 41,317.44 = 26,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.40/41,317.44 = 26,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.40x = 41,317.44 × 26,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.40x = 1,109,184,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,184,856.47/27,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.17

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