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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.66, 40,680.81 and 26,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.66, 40,680.81 and 26,415.24 is: 39,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.66 : 40,680.81 = 26,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.66/40,680.81 = 26,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.66x = 40,680.81 × 26,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.66x = 1,074,593,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,593,359.54/27,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.42

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