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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,178.41, 37,757.32 and 26,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,178.41, 37,757.32 and 26,935.11 is: 37,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,178.41 : 37,757.32 = 26,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,178.41/37,757.32 = 26,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,178.41x = 37,757.32 × 26,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,178.41x = 1,016,997,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,997,567.51/27,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.32

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