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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.44, 37,426.34 and 23,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.44, 37,426.34 and 23,772.42 is: 32,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.44 : 37,426.34 = 23,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.44/37,426.34 = 23,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.44x = 37,426.34 × 23,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.44x = 889,714,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,714,599.25/27,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.92

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