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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.03, 38,107.15 and 26,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.03, 38,107.15 and 26,561.90 is: 36,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.03 : 38,107.15 = 26,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.03/38,107.15 = 26,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.03x = 38,107.15 × 26,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.03x = 1,012,198,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,198,050.64/27,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.42

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