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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140.98, 40,774.05 and 26,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140.98, 40,774.05 and 26,019.99 is: 39,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.98 : 40,774.05 = 26,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.98/40,774.05 = 26,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.98x = 40,774.05 × 26,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.98x = 1,060,940,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,940,206.27/27,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.97

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