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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.56, 3,765.06 and 2,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.56, 3,765.06 and 2,026.72 is: 2,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.56 : 3,765.06 = 2,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.56/3,765.06 = 2,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.56x = 3,765.06 × 2,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.56x = 7,630,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,722.40/2,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.66

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