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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.80, 40,624.20 and 23,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.80, 40,624.20 and 23,626.80 is: 35,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.80 : 40,624.20 = 23,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.80/40,624.20 = 23,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.80x = 40,624.20 × 23,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.80x = 959,819,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,819,848.56/27,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.20

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