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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.44, 38,467.04 and 26,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.44, 38,467.04 and 26,250.56 is: 36,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.44 : 38,467.04 = 26,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.44/38,467.04 = 26,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.44x = 38,467.04 × 26,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.44x = 1,009,781,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,781,341.54/27,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.87

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