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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.26, 40,632.44 and 26,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.26, 40,632.44 and 26,998.12 is: 40,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.26 : 40,632.44 = 26,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.26/40,632.44 = 26,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.26x = 40,632.44 × 26,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.26x = 1,096,999,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,999,491.01/27,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.91

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