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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.20, 41,466.30 and 26,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.20, 41,466.30 and 26,218.60 is: 39,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.20 : 41,466.30 = 26,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.20/41,466.30 = 26,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.20x = 41,466.30 × 26,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.20x = 1,087,188,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,188,333.18/27,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.90

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