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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.84, 37,740.66 and 26,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.84, 37,740.66 and 26,061.80 is: 35,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.84 : 37,740.66 = 26,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.84/37,740.66 = 26,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.84x = 37,740.66 × 26,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.84x = 983,589,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,589,532.79/27,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.88

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