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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.10, 40,423.05 and 26,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.10, 40,423.05 and 26,732.70 is: 40,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.10 : 40,423.05 = 26,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.10/40,423.05 = 26,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.10x = 40,423.05 × 26,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.10x = 1,080,617,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,617,268.74/26,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.22

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