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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.80, 40,903.20 and 26,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.80, 40,903.20 and 26,102.40 is: 39,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.80 : 40,903.20 = 26,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.80/40,903.20 = 26,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.80x = 40,903.20 × 26,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.80x = 1,067,671,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,671,687.68/27,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.60

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