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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.80, 37,579.14 and 26,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.80, 37,579.14 and 26,330.58 is: 36,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.80 : 37,579.14 = 26,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.80/37,579.14 = 26,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.80x = 37,579.14 × 26,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.80x = 989,480,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,480,552.10/27,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.14

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