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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.61, 37,180.32 and 26,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.61, 37,180.32 and 26,908.10 is: 37,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.61 : 37,180.32 = 26,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.61/37,180.32 = 26,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.61x = 37,180.32 × 26,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.61x = 1,000,451,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,451,621.21/26,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.04

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