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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.93, 40,684.01 and 26,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.93, 40,684.01 and 26,452.86 is: 39,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.93 : 40,684.01 = 26,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.93/40,684.01 = 26,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.93x = 40,684.01 × 26,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.93x = 1,076,208,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,208,486.90/27,122.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.91

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