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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.85, 40,451.95 and 26,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.85, 40,451.95 and 26,345.89 is: 39,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.85 : 40,451.95 = 26,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.85/40,451.95 = 26,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.85x = 40,451.95 × 26,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.85x = 1,065,742,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,742,356.86/27,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.93

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