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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.02, 41,630.76 and 26,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.02, 41,630.76 and 26,237.52 is: 39,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.02 : 41,630.76 = 26,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.02/41,630.76 = 26,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.02x = 41,630.76 × 26,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.02x = 1,092,287,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,287,898.12/27,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.57

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