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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.40, 40,519.20 and 26,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.40, 40,519.20 and 26,046.40 is: 39,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.40 : 40,519.20 = 26,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.40/40,519.20 = 26,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.40x = 40,519.20 × 26,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.40x = 1,055,379,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,379,290.88/27,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.86

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