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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.40, 40,905.60 and 26,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.40, 40,905.60 and 26,233.60 is: 39,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.40 : 40,905.60 = 26,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.40/40,905.60 = 26,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.40x = 40,905.60 × 26,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.40x = 1,073,101,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,101,148.16/27,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.40

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