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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.91, 40,688.19 and 26,825.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.91, 40,688.19 and 26,825.33 is: 40,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.91 : 40,688.19 = 26,825.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.91/40,688.19 = 26,825.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.91x = 40,688.19 × 26,825.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.91x = 1,091,474,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,474,225.57/27,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.59

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