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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.85, 41,497.01 and 26,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.85, 41,497.01 and 26,148.35 is: 39,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.85 : 41,497.01 = 26,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.85/41,497.01 = 26,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.85x = 41,497.01 × 26,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.85x = 1,085,078,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,078,210.69/27,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.81

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