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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.72, 40,450.08 and 26,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.72, 40,450.08 and 26,793.48 is: 40,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.72 : 40,450.08 = 26,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.72/40,450.08 = 26,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.72x = 40,450.08 × 26,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.72x = 1,083,798,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,798,409.48/27,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.17

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