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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.40, 41,389.30 and 26,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.40, 41,389.30 and 26,711.80 is: 40,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.40 : 41,389.30 = 26,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.40/41,389.30 = 26,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.40x = 41,389.30 × 26,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.40x = 1,105,582,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,582,703.74/27,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.51

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