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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.70, 41,482.94 and 26,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.70, 41,482.94 and 26,377.11 is: 39,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.70 : 41,482.94 = 26,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.70/41,482.94 = 26,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.70x = 41,482.94 × 26,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.70x = 1,094,199,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,199,939.62/27,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.91

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