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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.17, 40,930.24 and 26,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.17, 40,930.24 and 26,382.13 is: 39,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.17 : 40,930.24 = 26,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.17/40,930.24 = 26,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.17x = 40,930.24 × 26,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.17x = 1,079,826,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,826,834.71/27,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.87

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