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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.64, 37,038.20 and 26,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.64, 37,038.20 and 26,024.86 is: 35,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.64 : 37,038.20 = 26,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.64/37,038.20 = 26,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.64x = 37,038.20 × 26,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.64x = 963,914,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,914,032.22/27,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.46

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