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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.02, 40,884.49 and 26,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.02, 40,884.49 and 26,414.02 is: 39,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.02 : 40,884.49 = 26,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.02/40,884.49 = 26,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.02x = 40,884.49 × 26,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.02x = 1,079,923,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,923,736.55/27,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.39

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