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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.35, 40,734.68 and 26,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.35, 40,734.68 and 26,853.90 is: 40,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.35 : 40,734.68 = 26,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.35/40,734.68 = 26,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.35x = 40,734.68 × 26,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.35x = 1,093,884,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,884,888.98/27,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.14

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