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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.86, 40,889.07 and 26,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.86, 40,889.07 and 26,768.43 is: 40,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.86 : 40,889.07 = 26,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.86/40,889.07 = 26,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.86x = 40,889.07 × 26,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.86x = 1,094,536,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,536,208.06/27,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.36

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