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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.80, 40,624.02 and 26,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.80, 40,624.02 and 26,377.40 is: 39,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.80 : 40,624.02 = 26,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.80/40,624.02 = 26,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.80x = 40,624.02 × 26,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.80x = 1,071,555,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,555,822.03/27,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.65

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