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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.92, 40,425.63 and 26,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.92, 40,425.63 and 26,236.11 is: 39,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.92 : 40,425.63 = 26,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.92/40,425.63 = 26,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.92x = 40,425.63 × 26,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.92x = 1,060,611,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,611,275.50/27,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.67

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