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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.70, 41,484.44 and 26,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.70, 41,484.44 and 26,378.11 is: 39,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.70 : 41,484.44 = 26,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.70/41,484.44 = 26,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.70x = 41,484.44 × 26,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.70x = 1,094,281,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,281,121.61/27,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.42

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