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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.15, 37,465.16 and 26,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.15, 37,465.16 and 26,392.08 is: 36,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.15 : 37,465.16 = 26,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.15/37,465.16 = 26,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.15x = 37,465.16 × 26,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.15x = 988,783,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,783,367.97/27,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.15

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