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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.74, 40,253.77 and 26,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.74, 40,253.77 and 26,576.26 is: 39,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.74 : 40,253.77 = 26,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.74/40,253.77 = 26,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.74x = 40,253.77 × 26,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.74x = 1,069,794,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,794,657.50/27,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.00

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