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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.35, 41,496.26 and 26,147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.35, 41,496.26 and 26,147.85 is: 39,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.35 : 41,496.26 = 26,147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.35/41,496.26 = 26,147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.35x = 41,496.26 × 26,147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.35x = 1,085,037,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,037,851.30/27,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.06

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