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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.76, 41,374.22 and 26,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.76, 41,374.22 and 26,182.41 is: 39,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.76 : 41,374.22 = 26,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.76/41,374.22 = 26,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.76x = 41,374.22 × 26,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.76x = 1,083,276,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,276,791.47/27,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.68

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