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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.75, 38,044.37 and 26,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.75, 38,044.37 and 26,815.18 is: 37,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.75 : 38,044.37 = 26,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.75/38,044.37 = 26,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.75x = 38,044.37 × 26,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.75x = 1,020,166,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,166,629.54/27,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.48

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