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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.47, 38,334.67 and 26,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.47, 38,334.67 and 26,714.41 is: 36,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.47 : 38,334.67 = 26,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.47/38,334.67 = 26,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.47x = 38,334.67 × 26,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.47x = 1,024,087,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,087,928.97/27,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.98

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