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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.40, 41,368.30 and 26,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.40, 41,368.30 and 26,697.80 is: 39,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.40 : 41,368.30 = 26,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.40/41,368.30 = 26,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.40x = 41,368.30 × 26,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.40x = 1,104,442,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,442,599.74/27,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.51

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