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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.03, 40,513.83 and 26,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.03, 40,513.83 and 26,970.15 is: 40,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.03 : 40,513.83 = 26,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.03/40,513.83 = 26,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.03x = 40,513.83 × 26,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.03x = 1,092,664,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,664,072.17/27,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.51

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