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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.20, 40,645.80 and 26,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.20, 40,645.80 and 26,924.40 is: 40,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.20 : 40,645.80 = 26,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.20/40,645.80 = 26,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.20x = 40,645.80 × 26,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.20x = 1,094,363,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,363,777.52/27,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.60

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