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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.14, 40,756.24 and 26,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.14, 40,756.24 and 26,008.15 is: 39,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.14 : 40,756.24 = 26,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.14/40,756.24 = 26,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.14x = 40,756.24 × 26,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.14x = 1,059,994,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,994,403.36/27,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.18

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