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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.14, 40,767.26 and 26,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.14, 40,767.26 and 26,523.46 is: 39,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.14 : 40,767.26 = 26,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.14/40,767.26 = 26,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.14x = 40,767.26 × 26,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.14x = 1,081,288,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,288,789.92/27,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.42

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