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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.20, 40,902.30 and 26,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.20, 40,902.30 and 26,612.10 is: 39,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.20 : 40,902.30 = 26,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.20/40,902.30 = 26,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.20x = 40,902.30 × 26,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.20x = 1,088,496,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,496,097.83/27,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.15

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