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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.19, 40,945.94 and 26,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.19, 40,945.94 and 26,846.33 is: 40,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.19 : 40,945.94 = 26,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.19/40,945.94 = 26,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.19x = 40,945.94 × 26,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.19x = 1,099,247,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,247,878.44/27,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.45

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