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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.19, 40,572.75 and 26,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.19, 40,572.75 and 26,748.11 is: 39,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.19 : 40,572.75 = 26,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.19/40,572.75 = 26,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.19x = 40,572.75 × 26,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.19x = 1,085,244,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,244,177.14/27,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.88

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