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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.76, 40,939.02 and 26,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.76, 40,939.02 and 26,555.04 is: 39,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.76 : 40,939.02 = 26,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.76/40,939.02 = 26,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.76x = 40,939.02 × 26,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.76x = 1,087,137,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,137,313.66/27,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.98

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