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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.08, 40,718.43 and 26,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.08, 40,718.43 and 26,528.40 is: 39,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.08 : 40,718.43 = 26,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.08/40,718.43 = 26,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.08x = 40,718.43 × 26,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.08x = 1,080,194,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,194,798.41/27,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.39

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