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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.04, 40,350.48 and 26,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.04, 40,350.48 and 26,337.20 is: 39,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.04 : 40,350.48 = 26,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.04/40,350.48 = 26,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.04x = 40,350.48 × 26,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.04x = 1,062,718,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,718,661.86/27,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.03

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