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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.29, 37,624.22 and 26,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.29, 37,624.22 and 26,176.01 is: 36,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.29 : 37,624.22 = 26,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.29/37,624.22 = 26,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.29x = 37,624.22 × 26,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.29x = 984,851,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,851,639.96/27,138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.12

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