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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.92, 37,969.68 and 26,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.92, 37,969.68 and 26,022.80 is: 35,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.92 : 37,969.68 = 26,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.92/37,969.68 = 26,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.92x = 37,969.68 × 26,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.92x = 988,077,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,077,388.70/27,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.42

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