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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.68, 37,511.22 and 26,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.68, 37,511.22 and 26,324.40 is: 36,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.68 : 37,511.22 = 26,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.68/37,511.22 = 26,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.68x = 37,511.22 × 26,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.68x = 987,460,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,460,359.77/27,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.54

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