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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.04, 40,768.94 and 27,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.04, 40,768.94 and 27,026.21 is: 40,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.04 : 40,768.94 = 27,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.04/40,768.94 = 27,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.04x = 40,768.94 × 27,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.04x = 1,101,829,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,829,594.94/27,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.16

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