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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985.60, 37,229.94 and 26,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985.60, 37,229.94 and 26,944.02 is: 37,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985.60 : 37,229.94 = 26,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985.60/37,229.94 = 26,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985.60x = 37,229.94 × 26,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985.60x = 1,003,124,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,124,247.96/26,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.58

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