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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.20, 40,633.80 and 26,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.20, 40,633.80 and 26,916.40 is: 40,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.20 : 40,633.80 = 26,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.20/40,633.80 = 26,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.20x = 40,633.80 × 26,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.20x = 1,093,715,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,715,614.32/27,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.60

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