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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.16, 38,303.94 and 26,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.16, 38,303.94 and 26,066.20 is: 35,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.16 : 38,303.94 = 26,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.16/38,303.94 = 26,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.16x = 38,303.94 × 26,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.16x = 998,438,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,438,160.83/27,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.66

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