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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.80, 37,424.16 and 26,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.80, 37,424.16 and 26,337.60 is: 36,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.80 : 37,424.16 = 26,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.80/37,424.16 = 26,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.80x = 37,424.16 × 26,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.80x = 985,662,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,662,556.42/27,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.12

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