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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.22, 40,675.21 and 26,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.22, 40,675.21 and 26,816.65 is: 40,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.22 : 40,675.21 = 26,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.22/40,675.21 = 26,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.22x = 40,675.21 × 26,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.22x = 1,090,772,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,772,870.25/27,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,001.62

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