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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.45, 40,948.76 and 26,911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.45, 40,948.76 and 26,911.81 is: 40,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.45 : 40,948.76 = 26,911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.45/40,948.76 = 26,911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.45x = 40,948.76 × 26,911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.45x = 1,102,005,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,005,248.86/27,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.78

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