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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.48, 40,596 and 26,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.48, 40,596 and 26,267.20 is: 39,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.48 : 40,596 = 26,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.48/40,596 = 26,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.48x = 40,596 × 26,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.48x = 1,066,343,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,343,251.20/27,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.35

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