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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.60, 40,869.90 and 26,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.60, 40,869.90 and 26,598.60 is: 39,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.60 : 40,869.90 = 26,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.60/40,869.90 = 26,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.60x = 40,869.90 × 26,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.60x = 1,087,082,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,082,122.14/27,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.90

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