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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,640.26, 41,192.36 and 26,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,640.26, 41,192.36 and 26,754.66 is: 39,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640.26 : 41,192.36 = 26,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640.26/41,192.36 = 26,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640.26x = 41,192.36 × 26,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640.26x = 1,102,087,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,087,452.62/27,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.54

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