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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.68, 40,928.24 and 26,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.68, 40,928.24 and 26,132.56 is: 39,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.68 : 40,928.24 = 26,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.68/40,928.24 = 26,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.68x = 40,928.24 × 26,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.68x = 1,069,559,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,559,687.49/27,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.77

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