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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.15, 38,101.80 and 26,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.15, 38,101.80 and 26,558.02 is: 36,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.15 : 38,101.80 = 26,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.15/38,101.80 = 26,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.15x = 38,101.80 × 26,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.15x = 1,011,908,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,908,366.44/27,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.07

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