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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.16, 40,112.47 and 26,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.16, 40,112.47 and 26,177.32 is: 39,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.16 : 40,112.47 = 26,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.16/40,112.47 = 26,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.16x = 40,112.47 × 26,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.16x = 1,050,036,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,036,963.18/26,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.00

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