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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.89, 41,158.76 and 26,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.89, 41,158.76 and 26,669.40 is: 39,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.89 : 41,158.76 = 26,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.89/41,158.76 = 26,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.89x = 41,158.76 × 26,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.89x = 1,097,679,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,679,452.78/27,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.68

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