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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.30, 40,749.45 and 26,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.30, 40,749.45 and 26,259.10 is: 39,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.30 : 40,749.45 = 26,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.30/40,749.45 = 26,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.30x = 40,749.45 × 26,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.30x = 1,070,043,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,043,882.50/27,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.65

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