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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.40, 40,856.70 and 26,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.40, 40,856.70 and 26,271.40 is: 39,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.40 : 40,856.70 = 26,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.40/40,856.70 = 26,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.40x = 40,856.70 × 26,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.40x = 1,073,362,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,362,708.38/27,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.36

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