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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.25, 37,452.83 and 26,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.25, 37,452.83 and 26,057.85 is: 35,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.25 : 37,452.83 = 26,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.25/37,452.83 = 26,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.25x = 37,452.83 × 26,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.25x = 975,940,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,940,095.93/27,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.19

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