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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.52, 38,170.08 and 26,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.52, 38,170.08 and 26,242.56 is: 36,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.52 : 38,170.08 = 26,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.52/38,170.08 = 26,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.52x = 38,170.08 × 26,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.52x = 1,001,680,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,680,614.60/27,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.54

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