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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.40, 41,406.60 and 26,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.40, 41,406.60 and 26,243.60 is: 39,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.40 : 41,406.60 = 26,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.40/41,406.60 = 26,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.40x = 41,406.60 × 26,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.40x = 1,086,658,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,658,247.76/27,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.40

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