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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.44, 40,825.49 and 26,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.44, 40,825.49 and 26,577.64 is: 39,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.44 : 40,825.49 = 26,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.44/40,825.49 = 26,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.44x = 40,825.49 × 26,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.44x = 1,085,045,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,045,176.04/27,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.54

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