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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.26, 40,437.90 and 26,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.26, 40,437.90 and 26,244.36 is: 39,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.26 : 40,437.90 = 26,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.26/40,437.90 = 26,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.26x = 40,437.90 × 26,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.26x = 1,061,266,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,266,805.24/27,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.81

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