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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.72, 38,126.04 and 26,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.72, 38,126.04 and 26,575.61 is: 36,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.72 : 38,126.04 = 26,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.72/38,126.04 = 26,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.72x = 38,126.04 × 26,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.72x = 1,013,222,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,222,769.88/27,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.34

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