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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.31, 41,246.74 and 26,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.31, 41,246.74 and 26,105.54 is: 38,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.31 : 41,246.74 = 26,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.31/41,246.74 = 26,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.31x = 41,246.74 × 26,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.31x = 1,076,768,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,768,247.34/27,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.10

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