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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.76, 41,194.59 and 26,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.76, 41,194.59 and 26,756.16 is: 39,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.76 : 41,194.59 = 26,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.76/41,194.59 = 26,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.76x = 41,194.59 × 26,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.76x = 1,102,209,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,209,041.17/27,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.78

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