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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.44, 40,834.43 and 26,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.44, 40,834.43 and 26,583.64 is: 39,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.44 : 40,834.43 = 26,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.44/40,834.43 = 26,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.44x = 40,834.43 × 26,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.44x = 1,085,527,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,527,786.73/27,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.48

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