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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.35, 37,039.17 and 26,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.35, 37,039.17 and 26,025.57 is: 35,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.35 : 37,039.17 = 26,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.35/37,039.17 = 26,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.35x = 37,039.17 × 26,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.35x = 963,965,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,965,511.58/27,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.43

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