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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,143.26, 40,448.33 and 26,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,143.26, 40,448.33 and 26,251.36 is: 39,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,143.26 : 40,448.33 = 26,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,143.26/40,448.33 = 26,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,143.26x = 40,448.33 × 26,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,143.26x = 1,061,823,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,823,672.23/27,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.24

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