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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.39, 41,159.51 and 26,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.39, 41,159.51 and 26,669.90 is: 39,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.39 : 41,159.51 = 26,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.39/41,159.51 = 26,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.39x = 41,159.51 × 26,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.39x = 1,097,719,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,719,882.40/27,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.43

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