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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.72, 40,471.04 and 26,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.72, 40,471.04 and 26,088.32 is: 39,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.72 : 40,471.04 = 26,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.72/40,471.04 = 26,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.72x = 40,471.04 × 26,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.72x = 1,055,821,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,821,442.25/27,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.62

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