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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.40, 40,503.92 and 26,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.40, 40,503.92 and 26,110.24 is: 39,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.40 : 40,503.92 = 26,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.40/40,503.92 = 26,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.40x = 40,503.92 × 26,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.40x = 1,057,567,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,567,072.14/27,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.85

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