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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.16, 40,950.72 and 26,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.16, 40,950.72 and 26,624.46 is: 39,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.16 : 40,950.72 = 26,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.16/40,950.72 = 26,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.16x = 40,950.72 × 26,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.16x = 1,090,290,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,290,806.61/27,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.69

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