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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.93, 37,685.79 and 27,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.93, 37,685.79 and 27,010.45 is: 37,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.93 : 37,685.79 = 27,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.93/37,685.79 = 27,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.93x = 37,685.79 × 27,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.93x = 1,017,910,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,910,146.51/27,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.89

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