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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.67, 40,423.77 and 26,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.67, 40,423.77 and 26,234.86 is: 39,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.67 : 40,423.77 = 26,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.67/40,423.77 = 26,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.67x = 40,423.77 × 26,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.67x = 1,060,511,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,511,946.62/27,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.81

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