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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.14, 40,765.77 and 26,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.14, 40,765.77 and 26,522.46 is: 39,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.14 : 40,765.77 = 26,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.14/40,765.77 = 26,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.14x = 40,765.77 × 26,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.14x = 1,081,208,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,208,504.19/27,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.93

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