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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.92, 40,397.32 and 26,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.92, 40,397.32 and 26,217.12 is: 39,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.92 : 40,397.32 = 26,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.92/40,397.32 = 26,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.92x = 40,397.32 × 26,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.92x = 1,059,101,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,101,386.12/27,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.37

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