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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.74, 40,252.28 and 26,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.74, 40,252.28 and 26,575.26 is: 39,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.74 : 40,252.28 = 26,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.74/40,252.28 = 26,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.74x = 40,252.28 × 26,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.74x = 1,069,714,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,714,806.59/27,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.51

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