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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.04, 40,894 and 26,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.04, 40,894 and 26,557.44 is: 39,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.04 : 40,894 = 26,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.04/40,894 = 26,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.04x = 40,894 × 26,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.04x = 1,086,039,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,039,951.36/27,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.34

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