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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.80, 40,616.52 and 26,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.80, 40,616.52 and 26,372.37 is: 39,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.80 : 40,616.52 = 26,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.80/40,616.52 = 26,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.80x = 40,616.52 × 26,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.80x = 1,071,153,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,153,893.55/27,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.12

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