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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.44, 40,832.94 and 26,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.44, 40,832.94 and 26,582.64 is: 39,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.44 : 40,832.94 = 26,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.44/40,832.94 = 26,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.44x = 40,832.94 × 26,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.44x = 1,085,447,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,447,344.16/27,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.99

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