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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.35, 37,040.54 and 26,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.35, 37,040.54 and 26,026.57 is: 35,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.35 : 37,040.54 = 26,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.35/37,040.54 = 26,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.35x = 37,040.54 × 26,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.35x = 964,038,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,038,207.15/27,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.79

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