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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.40, 40,505.42 and 26,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.40, 40,505.42 and 26,111.24 is: 39,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.40 : 40,505.42 = 26,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.40/40,505.42 = 26,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.40x = 40,505.42 × 26,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.40x = 1,057,646,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,646,742.92/27,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.34

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