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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.96, 37,509.98 and 26,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.96, 37,509.98 and 26,280.51 is: 36,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.96 : 37,509.98 = 26,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.96/37,509.98 = 26,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.96x = 37,509.98 × 26,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.96x = 985,781,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,781,273.09/27,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.68

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