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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.40, 41,399.10 and 26,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.40, 41,399.10 and 26,389.80 is: 39,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.40 : 41,399.10 = 26,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.40/41,399.10 = 26,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.40x = 41,399.10 × 26,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.40x = 1,092,513,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,513,969.18/27,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.70

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