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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.32, 38,202 and 26,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.32, 38,202 and 26,597.22 is: 36,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.32 : 38,202 = 26,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.32/38,202 = 26,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.32x = 38,202 × 26,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.32x = 1,016,066,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,066,998.44/27,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.46

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