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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.30, 40,963.05 and 26,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.30, 40,963.05 and 26,502.30 is: 39,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.30 : 40,963.05 = 26,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.30/40,963.05 = 26,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.30x = 40,963.05 × 26,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.30x = 1,085,615,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,615,040.02/27,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.78

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