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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.72, 40,451.76 and 26,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.72, 40,451.76 and 26,345.76 is: 39,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.72 : 40,451.76 = 26,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.72/40,451.76 = 26,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.72x = 40,451.76 × 26,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.72x = 1,065,732,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,732,360.54/27,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.75

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