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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.40, 41,702.10 and 26,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.40, 41,702.10 and 26,440.60 is: 39,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.40 : 41,702.10 = 26,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.40/41,702.10 = 26,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.40x = 41,702.10 × 26,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.40x = 1,102,628,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,628,545.26/27,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.90

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