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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.52, 37,499.82 and 26,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.52, 37,499.82 and 26,273.10 is: 36,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.52 : 37,499.82 = 26,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.52/37,499.82 = 26,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.52x = 37,499.82 × 26,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.52x = 985,236,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,236,520.84/27,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.56

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