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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.80, 40,452.06 and 26,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.80, 40,452.06 and 26,075.36 is: 39,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.80 : 40,452.06 = 26,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.80/40,452.06 = 26,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.80x = 40,452.06 × 26,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.80x = 1,054,802,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,802,027.24/27,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.57

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