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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.60, 40,809.90 and 26,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.60, 40,809.90 and 26,131.40 is: 39,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.60 : 40,809.90 = 26,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.60/40,809.90 = 26,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.60x = 40,809.90 × 26,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.60x = 1,066,419,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,419,820.86/27,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.10

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