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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.60, 40,914.90 and 26,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.60, 40,914.90 and 26,547.60 is: 39,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.60 : 40,914.90 = 26,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.60/40,914.90 = 26,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.60x = 40,914.90 × 26,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.60x = 1,086,192,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,192,399.24/27,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.40

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