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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.28, 41,097.99 and 26,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.28, 41,097.99 and 26,242.32 is: 39,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.28 : 41,097.99 = 26,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.28/41,097.99 = 26,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.28x = 41,097.99 × 26,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.28x = 1,078,506,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,506,604.94/27,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.85

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