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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.92, 40,421.16 and 26,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.92, 40,421.16 and 26,233.11 is: 39,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.92 : 40,421.16 = 26,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.92/40,421.16 = 26,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.92x = 40,421.16 × 26,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.92x = 1,060,372,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,372,736.61/27,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.20

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