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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.44, 41,484.77 and 26,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.44, 41,484.77 and 26,340.41 is: 39,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.44 : 41,484.77 = 26,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.44/41,484.77 = 26,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.44x = 41,484.77 × 26,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.44x = 1,092,725,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,725,511.43/27,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.90

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