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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.54, 38,082.02 and 26,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.54, 38,082.02 and 26,391.56 is: 36,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.54 : 38,082.02 = 26,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.54/38,082.02 = 26,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.54x = 38,082.02 × 26,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.54x = 1,005,043,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,043,886.53/27,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.31

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