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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.56, 40,896.24 and 26,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.56, 40,896.24 and 26,991.52 is: 40,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.56 : 40,896.24 = 26,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.56/40,896.24 = 26,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.56x = 40,896.24 × 26,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.56x = 1,103,851,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,851,679.88/27,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.34

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