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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.40, 40,840.20 and 26,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.40, 40,840.20 and 26,319.60 is: 39,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.40 : 40,840.20 = 26,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.40/40,840.20 = 26,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.40x = 40,840.20 × 26,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.40x = 1,074,897,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,897,727.92/27,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.44

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