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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.37, 37,177.31 and 26,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.37, 37,177.31 and 26,905.83 is: 37,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.37 : 37,177.31 = 26,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.37/37,177.31 = 26,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.37x = 37,177.31 × 26,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.37x = 1,000,286,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,286,248.19/26,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.00

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