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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.84, 38,181.93 and 26,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.84, 38,181.93 and 26,582.78 is: 36,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.84 : 38,181.93 = 26,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.84/38,181.93 = 26,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.84x = 38,181.93 × 26,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.84x = 1,014,981,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,981,940.62/27,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.45

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