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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.04, 41,426.06 and 27,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.04, 41,426.06 and 27,187.60 is: 40,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.04 : 41,426.06 = 27,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.04/41,426.06 = 27,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.04x = 41,426.06 × 27,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.04x = 1,126,275,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,275,148.86/27,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.85

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