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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.76, 40,940.52 and 26,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.76, 40,940.52 and 26,556.04 is: 39,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.76 : 40,940.52 = 26,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.76/40,940.52 = 26,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.76x = 40,940.52 × 26,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.76x = 1,087,218,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,218,086.74/27,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.48

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