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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.81, 40,717.92 and 26,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.81, 40,717.92 and 26,355.52 is: 39,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.81 : 40,717.92 = 26,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.81/40,717.92 = 26,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.81x = 40,717.92 × 26,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.81x = 1,073,141,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,141,954.92/27,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,611.31

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