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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.15, 37,493.78 and 26,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.15, 37,493.78 and 26,268.73 is: 36,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.15 : 37,493.78 = 26,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.15/37,493.78 = 26,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.15x = 37,493.78 × 26,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.15x = 984,913,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,913,983.50/27,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.52

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