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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.26, 40,914.47 and 26,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.26, 40,914.47 and 26,942.04 is: 40,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.26 : 40,914.47 = 26,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.26/40,914.47 = 26,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.26x = 40,914.47 × 26,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.26x = 1,102,319,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,319,354.67/27,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.61

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