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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.02, 40,888.96 and 26,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.02, 40,888.96 and 26,417.02 is: 39,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.02 : 40,888.96 = 26,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.02/40,888.96 = 26,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.02x = 40,888.96 × 26,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.02x = 1,080,164,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,164,474.10/27,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.87

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