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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.20, 40,515.30 and 26,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.20, 40,515.30 and 26,434.20 is: 39,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.20 : 40,515.30 = 26,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.20/40,515.30 = 26,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.20x = 40,515.30 × 26,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.20x = 1,070,989,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,989,543.26/27,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.30

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