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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.33, 37,982.40 and 26,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.33, 37,982.40 and 26,075.55 is: 35,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.33 : 37,982.40 = 26,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.33/37,982.40 = 26,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.33x = 37,982.40 × 26,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.33x = 990,411,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,411,970.32/27,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.93

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