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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.92, 40,914.66 and 26,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.92, 40,914.66 and 26,968.44 is: 40,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.92 : 40,914.66 = 26,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.92/40,914.66 = 26,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.92x = 40,914.66 × 26,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.92x = 1,103,404,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,404,553.33/27,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.64

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