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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.15, 37,492.40 and 26,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.15, 37,492.40 and 26,267.73 is: 36,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.15 : 37,492.40 = 26,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.15/37,492.40 = 26,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.15x = 37,492.40 × 26,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.15x = 984,840,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,840,165.32/27,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.14

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