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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.64, 37,039.57 and 26,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.64, 37,039.57 and 26,025.86 is: 35,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.64 : 37,039.57 = 26,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.64/37,039.57 = 26,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.64x = 37,039.57 × 26,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.64x = 963,986,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,986,663.28/27,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.82

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