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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.90, 37,634.97 and 26,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.90, 37,634.97 and 26,973.53 is: 37,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.90 : 37,634.97 = 26,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.90/37,634.97 = 26,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.90x = 37,634.97 × 26,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.90x = 1,015,147,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,147,804.17/27,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.22

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