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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.48, 40,675.23 and 26,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.48, 40,675.23 and 26,343.54 is: 39,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.48 : 40,675.23 = 26,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.48/40,675.23 = 26,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.48x = 40,675.23 × 26,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.48x = 1,071,529,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,529,548.51/27,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.41

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