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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.31, 40,709.66 and 26,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.31, 40,709.66 and 26,350.02 is: 39,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.31 : 40,709.66 = 26,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.31/40,709.66 = 26,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.31x = 40,709.66 × 26,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.31x = 1,072,700,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,700,223.44/27,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.04

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