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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.48, 40,544.15 and 26,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.48, 40,544.15 and 26,324.12 is: 39,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.48 : 40,544.15 = 26,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.48/40,544.15 = 26,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.48x = 40,544.15 × 26,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.48x = 1,067,289,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,289,039.64/27,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.85

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