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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.57, 37,659.60 and 26,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.57, 37,659.60 and 26,389.08 is: 36,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.57 : 37,659.60 = 26,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.57/37,659.60 = 26,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.57x = 37,659.60 × 26,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.57x = 993,802,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,802,197.17/27,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.25

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