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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.56, 37,504.56 and 26,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.56, 37,504.56 and 26,285.58 is: 36,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.56 : 37,504.56 = 26,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.56/37,504.56 = 26,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.56x = 37,504.56 × 26,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.56x = 985,829,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,829,112.24/27,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.31

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