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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.41, 55,859.50 and 27,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.41, 55,859.50 and 27,092.77 is: 37,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.41 : 55,859.50 = 27,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.41/55,859.50 = 27,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.41x = 55,859.50 × 27,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.41x = 1,513,388,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,388,585.82/40,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.27

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