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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.44, 38,469.82 and 26,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.44, 38,469.82 and 26,252.56 is: 36,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.44 : 38,469.82 = 26,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.44/38,469.82 = 26,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.44x = 38,469.82 × 26,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.44x = 1,009,931,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,931,257.74/27,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.65

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