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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.04, 38,555.52 and 26,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.04, 38,555.52 and 26,200.52 is: 36,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.04 : 38,555.52 = 26,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.04/38,555.52 = 26,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.04x = 38,555.52 × 26,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.04x = 1,010,174,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,174,480.09/27,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.57

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