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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.31, 40,539.46 and 19,677.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.31, 40,539.46 and 19,677.53 is: 29,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.31 : 40,539.46 = 19,677.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.31/40,539.46 = 19,677.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.31x = 40,539.46 × 19,677.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.31x = 797,716,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,716,584.73/27,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,516.30

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