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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.80, 40,726.80 and 26,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.80, 40,726.80 and 26,344.80 is: 39,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.80 : 40,726.80 = 26,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.80/40,726.80 = 26,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.80x = 40,726.80 × 26,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.80x = 1,072,939,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,939,400.64/27,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.54

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