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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.54, 40,952.76 and 26,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.54, 40,952.76 and 26,391.80 is: 39,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.54 : 40,952.76 = 26,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.54/40,952.76 = 26,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.54x = 40,952.76 × 26,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.54x = 1,080,817,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,817,051.37/27,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.97

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