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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.40, 41,429.10 and 26,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.40, 41,429.10 and 26,598.80 is: 39,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.40 : 41,429.10 = 26,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.40/41,429.10 = 26,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.40x = 41,429.10 × 26,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.40x = 1,101,964,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,964,345.08/27,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.20

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