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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.43, 37,685.10 and 27,009.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.43, 37,685.10 and 27,009.95 is: 37,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.43 : 37,685.10 = 27,009.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.43/37,685.10 = 27,009.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.43x = 37,685.10 × 27,009.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.43x = 1,017,872,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,872,666.75/27,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.20

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