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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.23, 41,510.34 and 26,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.23, 41,510.34 and 26,170.20 is: 39,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.23 : 41,510.34 = 26,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.23/41,510.34 = 26,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.23x = 41,510.34 × 26,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.23x = 1,086,333,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,333,899.87/27,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.26

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