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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.73, 40,252.29 and 26,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.73, 40,252.29 and 26,575.27 is: 39,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.73 : 40,252.29 = 26,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.73/40,252.29 = 26,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.73x = 40,252.29 × 26,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.73x = 1,069,715,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,715,474.87/27,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.55

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