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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.40, 41,392.30 and 26,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.40, 41,392.30 and 26,713.80 is: 40,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.40 : 41,392.30 = 26,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.40/41,392.30 = 26,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.40x = 41,392.30 × 26,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.40x = 1,105,745,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,745,623.74/27,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.51

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