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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.61, 41,501.34 and 26,351.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.61, 41,501.34 and 26,351.55 is: 39,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.61 : 41,501.34 = 26,351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.61/41,501.34 = 26,351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.61x = 41,501.34 × 26,351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.61x = 1,093,624,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,624,428.57/27,860.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.43

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