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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.93, 37,684.41 and 27,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.93, 37,684.41 and 27,009.45 is: 37,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.93 : 37,684.41 = 27,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.93/37,684.41 = 27,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.93x = 37,684.41 × 27,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.93x = 1,017,835,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,835,187.67/27,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.51

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