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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.99, 37,164.38 and 26,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.99, 37,164.38 and 26,896.46 is: 37,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.99 : 37,164.38 = 26,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.99/37,164.38 = 26,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.99x = 37,164.38 × 26,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.99x = 999,589,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,589,939.79/26,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.07

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