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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.40, 40,975.20 and 26,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.40, 40,975.20 and 26,350.40 is: 39,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.40 : 40,975.20 = 26,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.40/40,975.20 = 26,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.40x = 40,975.20 × 26,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.40x = 1,079,712,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,712,910.08/27,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.86

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