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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.48, 40,545.64 and 26,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.48, 40,545.64 and 26,325.12 is: 39,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.48 : 40,545.64 = 26,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.48/40,545.64 = 26,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.48x = 40,545.64 × 26,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.48x = 1,067,368,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,368,838.48/27,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.34

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