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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.45, 40,947.26 and 26,910.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.45, 40,947.26 and 26,910.81 is: 40,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.45 : 40,947.26 = 26,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.45/40,947.26 = 26,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.45x = 40,947.26 × 26,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.45x = 1,101,923,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,923,799.33/27,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.28

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