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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.93, 40,916.61 and 26,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.93, 40,916.61 and 26,124.80 is: 39,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.93 : 40,916.61 = 26,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.93/40,916.61 = 26,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.93x = 40,916.61 × 26,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.93x = 1,068,938,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,938,048.34/27,231.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.11

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