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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.95, 40,657.75 and 26,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.95, 40,657.75 and 26,466.95 is: 39,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.95 : 40,657.75 = 26,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.95/40,657.75 = 26,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.95x = 40,657.75 × 26,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.95x = 1,076,086,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,086,671.84/27,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.28

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