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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.88, 38,270.43 and 26,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.88, 38,270.43 and 26,667.67 is: 36,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.88 : 38,270.43 = 26,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.88/38,270.43 = 26,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.88x = 38,270.43 × 26,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.88x = 1,020,583,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,583,198.00/27,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.54

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