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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.20, 41,347.02 and 26,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.20, 41,347.02 and 26,744.62 is: 40,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.20 : 41,347.02 = 26,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.20/41,347.02 = 26,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.20x = 41,347.02 × 26,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.20x = 1,105,810,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,810,338.03/27,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.90

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