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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.16, 38,302.56 and 26,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.16, 38,302.56 and 26,065.20 is: 35,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.16 : 38,302.56 = 26,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.16/38,302.56 = 26,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.16x = 38,302.56 × 26,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.16x = 998,363,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,363,886.91/27,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.28

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