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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.25, 37,456.95 and 26,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.25, 37,456.95 and 26,060.85 is: 35,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.25 : 37,456.95 = 26,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.25/37,456.95 = 26,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.25x = 37,456.95 × 26,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.25x = 976,159,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,159,955.41/27,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.32

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