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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.60, 40,910.40 and 26,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.60, 40,910.40 and 26,544.60 is: 39,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.60 : 40,910.40 = 26,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.60/40,910.40 = 26,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.60x = 40,910.40 × 26,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.60x = 1,085,950,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,950,203.84/27,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.90

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