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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.91, 40,911.85 and 26,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.91, 40,911.85 and 26,369.84 is: 39,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.91 : 40,911.85 = 26,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.91/40,911.85 = 26,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.91x = 40,911.85 × 26,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.91x = 1,078,838,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,838,859.05/27,316.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.44

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