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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.81, 40,714.92 and 26,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.81, 40,714.92 and 26,353.52 is: 39,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.81 : 40,714.92 = 26,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.81/40,714.92 = 26,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.81x = 40,714.92 × 26,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.81x = 1,072,981,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,981,458.52/27,089.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.31

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