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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.75, 38,045.75 and 26,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.75, 38,045.75 and 26,816.18 is: 37,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.75 : 38,045.75 = 26,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.75/38,045.75 = 26,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.75x = 38,045.75 × 26,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.75x = 1,020,241,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,241,680.24/27,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.86

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