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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.26, 41,476.84 and 22,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.26, 41,476.84 and 22,078.50 is: 33,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.26 : 41,476.84 = 22,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.26/41,476.84 = 22,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.26x = 41,476.84 × 22,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.26x = 915,746,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,746,411.94/27,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.71

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