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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.14, 40,764.28 and 26,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.14, 40,764.28 and 26,521.46 is: 39,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.14 : 40,764.28 = 26,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.14/40,764.28 = 26,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.14x = 40,764.28 × 26,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.14x = 1,081,128,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,128,221.45/27,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.44

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