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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.40, 41,760.60 and 26,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.40, 41,760.60 and 26,544.40 is: 39,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.40 : 41,760.60 = 26,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.40/41,760.60 = 26,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.40x = 41,760.60 × 26,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.40x = 1,108,510,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,510,070.64/27,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.60

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