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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.42, 40,423.40 and 26,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.42, 40,423.40 and 26,234.61 is: 39,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.42 : 40,423.40 = 26,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.42/40,423.40 = 26,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.42x = 40,423.40 × 26,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.42x = 1,060,492,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,492,002.70/27,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.43

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