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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.99, 37,165.75 and 26,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.99, 37,165.75 and 26,897.46 is: 37,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.99 : 37,165.75 = 26,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.99/37,165.75 = 26,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.99x = 37,165.75 × 26,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.99x = 999,664,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,664,274.00/26,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.45

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