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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.67, 40,422.28 and 26,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.67, 40,422.28 and 26,233.86 is: 39,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.67 : 40,422.28 = 26,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.67/40,422.28 = 26,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.67x = 40,422.28 × 26,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.67x = 1,060,432,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,432,368.82/27,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.32

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