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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.80, 40,802.40 and 26,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.80, 40,802.40 and 26,553.60 is: 39,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.80 : 40,802.40 = 26,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.80/40,802.40 = 26,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.80x = 40,802.40 × 26,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.80x = 1,083,450,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,450,608.64/27,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.51

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