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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.48, 37,519.20 and 26,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.48, 37,519.20 and 26,464.32 is: 36,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.48 : 37,519.20 = 26,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.48/37,519.20 = 26,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.48x = 37,519.20 × 26,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.48x = 992,920,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,920,114.94/27,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.27

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