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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.52, 40,885.26 and 26,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.52, 40,885.26 and 26,414.52 is: 39,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.52 : 40,885.26 = 26,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.52/40,885.26 = 26,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.52x = 40,885.26 × 26,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.52x = 1,079,964,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,964,517.98/27,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,434.16

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