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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.40, 38,085.98 and 26,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.40, 38,085.98 and 26,394.42 is: 36,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.40 : 38,085.98 = 26,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.40/38,085.98 = 26,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.40x = 38,085.98 × 26,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.40x = 1,005,257,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,257,352.23/27,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.27

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