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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.04, 38,112.68 and 26,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.04, 38,112.68 and 26,565.90 is: 36,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.04 : 38,112.68 = 26,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.04/38,112.68 = 26,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.04x = 38,112.68 × 26,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.04x = 1,012,497,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,497,645.61/27,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.94

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