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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278.55, 40,954.26 and 26,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278.55, 40,954.26 and 26,392.80 is: 39,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278.55 : 40,954.26 = 26,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278.55/40,954.26 = 26,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278.55x = 40,954.26 × 26,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278.55x = 1,080,897,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,897,593.33/27,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.45

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