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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.72, 40,300.64 and 26,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.72, 40,300.64 and 26,701.36 is: 39,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.72 : 40,300.64 = 26,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.72/40,300.64 = 26,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.72x = 40,300.64 × 26,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.72x = 1,076,081,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,081,896.87/27,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.77

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