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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131.39, 40,759.62 and 26,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131.39, 40,759.62 and 26,010.40 is: 39,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131.39 : 40,759.62 = 26,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131.39/40,759.62 = 26,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131.39x = 40,759.62 × 26,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131.39x = 1,060,174,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,174,020.05/27,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.55

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