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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.20, 40,891.80 and 27,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.20, 40,891.80 and 27,088.40 is: 40,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.20 : 40,891.80 = 27,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.20/40,891.80 = 27,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.20x = 40,891.80 × 27,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.20x = 1,107,693,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,693,435.12/27,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.60

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