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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.56, 40,475.70 and 26,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.56, 40,475.70 and 26,091.48 is: 39,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.56 : 40,475.70 = 26,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.56/40,475.70 = 26,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.56x = 40,475.70 × 26,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.56x = 1,056,070,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,070,917.04/27,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.75

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