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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.94, 40,644.99 and 27,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.94, 40,644.99 and 27,004.50 is: 40,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.94 : 40,644.99 = 27,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.94/40,644.99 = 27,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.94x = 40,644.99 × 27,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.94x = 1,097,597,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,597,632.46/27,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.29

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