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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.84, 37,428.93 and 26,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.84, 37,428.93 and 26,365.79 is: 36,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.84 : 37,428.93 = 26,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.84/37,428.93 = 26,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.84x = 37,428.93 × 26,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.84x = 986,843,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,843,121.16/27,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.95

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