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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.12, 38,132.97 and 26,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.12, 38,132.97 and 26,291.64 is: 36,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.12 : 38,132.97 = 26,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.12/38,132.97 = 26,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.12x = 38,132.97 × 26,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.12x = 1,002,578,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,578,319.37/27,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.41

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