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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.48, 37,560.60 and 26,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.48, 37,560.60 and 26,494.32 is: 36,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.48 : 37,560.60 = 26,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.48/37,560.60 = 26,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.48x = 37,560.60 × 26,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.48x = 995,142,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,142,555.79/27,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.67

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