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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.50, 40,628.33 and 26,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.50, 40,628.33 and 26,995.38 is: 40,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.50 : 40,628.33 = 26,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.50/40,628.33 = 26,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.50x = 40,628.33 × 26,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.50x = 1,096,777,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,777,172.86/27,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.83

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