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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.40, 38,116.44 and 26,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.40, 38,116.44 and 26,203.56 is: 36,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.40 : 38,116.44 = 26,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.40/38,116.44 = 26,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.40x = 38,116.44 × 26,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.40x = 998,786,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,786,422.53/27,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.04

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