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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.07, 38,108.59 and 26,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.07, 38,108.59 and 26,562.94 is: 36,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.07 : 38,108.59 = 26,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.07/38,108.59 = 26,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.07x = 38,108.59 × 26,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.07x = 1,012,276,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,276,189.65/27,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.86

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