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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.60, 37,675.49 and 26,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.60, 37,675.49 and 26,051.01 is: 35,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.60 : 37,675.49 = 26,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.60/37,675.49 = 26,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.60x = 37,675.49 × 26,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.60x = 981,484,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,484,566.74/27,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.98

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