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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.02, 40,865.12 and 26,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.02, 40,865.12 and 26,401.02 is: 39,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.02 : 40,865.12 = 26,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.02/40,865.12 = 26,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.02x = 40,865.12 × 26,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.02x = 1,078,880,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,880,718.42/27,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.02

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