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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.73, 40,250.80 and 26,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.73, 40,250.80 and 26,574.27 is: 39,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.73 : 40,250.80 = 26,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.73/40,250.80 = 26,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.73x = 40,250.80 × 26,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.73x = 1,069,635,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,635,626.92/27,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.06

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