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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.80, 40,625.82 and 26,993.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.80, 40,625.82 and 26,993.69 is: 40,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.80 : 40,625.82 = 26,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.80/40,625.82 = 26,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.80x = 40,625.82 × 26,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.80x = 1,096,640,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,640,740.29/27,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.34

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