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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.40, 38,084.60 and 26,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.40, 38,084.60 and 26,393.42 is: 36,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.40 : 38,084.60 = 26,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.40/38,084.60 = 26,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.40x = 38,084.60 × 26,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.40x = 1,005,182,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,182,843.33/27,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.89

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