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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.60, 40,892.40 and 26,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.60, 40,892.40 and 26,532.60 is: 39,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.60 : 40,892.40 = 26,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.60/40,892.40 = 26,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.60x = 40,892.40 × 26,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.60x = 1,084,981,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,981,692.24/27,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.90

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