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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.40, 41,360.80 and 26,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.40, 41,360.80 and 26,692.80 is: 39,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.40 : 41,360.80 = 26,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.40/41,360.80 = 26,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.40x = 41,360.80 × 26,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.40x = 1,104,035,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,035,562.24/27,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.01

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