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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.20, 40,900.80 and 26,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.20, 40,900.80 and 26,115.20 is: 39,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.20 : 40,900.80 = 26,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.20/40,900.80 = 26,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.20x = 40,900.80 × 26,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.20x = 1,068,132,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,132,572.16/27,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.80

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