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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.40, 41,379.60 and 27,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.40, 41,379.60 and 27,294.80 is: 40,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.40 : 41,379.60 = 27,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.40/41,379.60 = 27,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.40x = 41,379.60 × 27,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.40x = 1,129,447,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,447,906.08/27,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.20

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