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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.68, 37,342.04 and 26,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.68, 37,342.04 and 26,569.36 is: 36,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.68 : 37,342.04 = 26,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.68/37,342.04 = 26,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.68x = 37,342.04 × 26,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.68x = 992,154,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,154,103.89/26,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.53

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