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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.98, 40,547.89 and 26,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.98, 40,547.89 and 26,326.62 is: 39,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.98 : 40,547.89 = 26,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.98/40,547.89 = 26,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.98x = 40,547.89 × 26,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.98x = 1,067,488,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,488,891.83/27,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.59

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