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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.26, 40,449.82 and 26,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.26, 40,449.82 and 26,252.36 is: 39,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.26 : 40,449.82 = 26,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.26/40,449.82 = 26,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.26x = 40,449.82 × 26,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.26x = 1,061,903,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,903,236.58/27,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.73

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