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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.40, 40,506.92 and 26,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.40, 40,506.92 and 26,112.24 is: 39,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.40 : 40,506.92 = 26,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.40/40,506.92 = 26,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.40x = 40,506.92 × 26,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.40x = 1,057,726,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,726,416.70/27,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.84

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