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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.90, 38,426.30 and 27,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.90, 38,426.30 and 27,502.90 is: 38,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.90 : 38,426.30 = 27,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.90/38,426.30 = 27,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.90x = 38,426.30 × 27,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.90x = 1,056,834,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,834,686.27/27,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.30

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