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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.75, 37,453.52 and 26,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.75, 37,453.52 and 26,058.35 is: 35,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.75 : 37,453.52 = 26,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.75/37,453.52 = 26,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.75x = 37,453.52 × 26,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.75x = 975,976,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,976,802.60/27,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.88

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