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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.13, 40,908.33 and 26,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.13, 40,908.33 and 26,937.90 is: 40,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.13 : 40,908.33 = 26,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.13/40,908.33 = 26,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.13x = 40,908.33 × 26,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.13x = 1,101,984,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,984,502.71/27,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.46

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