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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.55, 40,760.73 and 26,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.55, 40,760.73 and 26,085.75 is: 38,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.55 : 40,760.73 = 26,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.55/40,760.73 = 26,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.55x = 40,760.73 × 26,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.55x = 1,063,274,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,274,212.60/27,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.48

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