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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.98, 40,546.39 and 26,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.98, 40,546.39 and 26,325.62 is: 39,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.98 : 40,546.39 = 26,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.98/40,546.39 = 26,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.98x = 40,546.39 × 26,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.98x = 1,067,408,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,408,855.51/27,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.09

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