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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.16, 40,672.56 and 26,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.16, 40,672.56 and 26,409.76 is: 39,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.16 : 40,672.56 = 26,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.16/40,672.56 = 26,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.16x = 40,672.56 × 26,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.16x = 1,074,152,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,152,548.19/27,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.20

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