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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.98, 40,668.48 and 26,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.98, 40,668.48 and 26,339.04 is: 39,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.98 : 40,668.48 = 26,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.98/40,668.48 = 26,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.98x = 40,668.48 × 26,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.98x = 1,071,168,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,168,721.46/27,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.66

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