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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.25, 37,458.33 and 26,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.25, 37,458.33 and 26,061.85 is: 35,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.25 : 37,458.33 = 26,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.25/37,458.33 = 26,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.25x = 37,458.33 × 26,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.25x = 976,233,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,233,377.71/27,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.70

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