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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.40, 41,400.60 and 26,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.40, 41,400.60 and 26,390.80 is: 39,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.40 : 41,400.60 = 26,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.40/41,400.60 = 26,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.40x = 41,400.60 × 26,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.40x = 1,092,594,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,594,954.48/27,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,586.20

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