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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.04, 38,111.30 and 26,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.04, 38,111.30 and 26,564.90 is: 36,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.04 : 38,111.30 = 26,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.04/38,111.30 = 26,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.04x = 38,111.30 × 26,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.04x = 1,012,422,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,422,549.99/27,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.56

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