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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.52, 41,317.69 and 26,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.52, 41,317.69 and 26,704.52 is: 39,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.52 : 41,317.69 = 26,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.52/41,317.69 = 26,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.52x = 41,317.69 × 26,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.52x = 1,103,369,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,369,078.96/27,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.61

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