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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.26, 60,198.99 and 27,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.26, 60,198.99 and 27,653.26 is: 41,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.26 : 60,198.99 = 27,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.26/60,198.99 = 27,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.26x = 60,198.99 × 27,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.26x = 1,664,698,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,698,322.21/40,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.47

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