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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.35, 37,041.91 and 26,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.35, 37,041.91 and 26,027.57 is: 35,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.35 : 37,041.91 = 26,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.35/37,041.91 = 26,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.35x = 37,041.91 × 26,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.35x = 964,110,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,110,905.46/27,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.16

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