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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.20, 41,514.30 and 26,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.20, 41,514.30 and 26,145.30 is: 39,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.20 : 41,514.30 = 26,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.20/41,514.30 = 26,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.20x = 41,514.30 × 26,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.20x = 1,085,403,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,403,827.79/27,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,217.95

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