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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.60, 40,985.10 and 26,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.60, 40,985.10 and 26,606.60 is: 39,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.60 : 40,985.10 = 26,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.60/40,985.10 = 26,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.60x = 40,985.10 × 26,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.60x = 1,090,474,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,474,161.66/27,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.25

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