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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.03, 38,319.15 and 26,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.03, 38,319.15 and 26,370.51 is: 36,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.03 : 38,319.15 = 26,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.03/38,319.15 = 26,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.03x = 38,319.15 × 26,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.03x = 1,010,495,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,495,528.27/27,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.59

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