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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.80, 40,915.80 and 26,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.80, 40,915.80 and 26,470.80 is: 39,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.80 : 40,915.80 = 26,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.80/40,915.80 = 26,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.80x = 40,915.80 × 26,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.80x = 1,083,073,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,073,958.64/27,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.53

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