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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.08, 40,719.93 and 26,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.08, 40,719.93 and 26,529.40 is: 39,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.08 : 40,719.93 = 26,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.08/40,719.93 = 26,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.08x = 40,719.93 × 26,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.08x = 1,080,275,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,275,310.94/27,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.89

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